These books offer young people the opportunity to deepen their own understanding of the history of Native peoples throughout North America.
These stories focus on Native youth and their transition from childhood to adulthood in historic and contemporary settings, as well as the challenges and adventures that mark a turning point in the young protagonists' lives.
Tricksters such as Coyote, Rabbit, Nanabosho, and Iktomi are among the favorite characters of Native lore.
These contemporary stories offer glimpses into the lives of Native kids, with a particular emphasis on the important family ties, friendships, and cultural heritage.
Visit Alaska Native and First Nations communities in these non-fiction titles. For related books, see Alaska and the Arctic: Stories for Kids.
These books celebrate the natural world, as well as the many ways that Native communities continue to honor and protect nature's gifts.
These middle grade and young adults novels cover a range of topics and historical periods over several centuries.
These memoirs and ancestral writings from Native authors cover a range of time periods, geographical settings, and themes, offering important perspectives and lessons learned for young adults.
These novels and short stories by and about American Indians give voice to contemporary Native youth who are finding their way through a complex and often challenging world.
These poetry, drama, and short story collections include pieces about the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and feature works by a wide variety of Native authors.