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Native American Heritage Month Reads
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items Even though we honor Indigenous Voices all year long, this is a month to make extra bookshelf space for these books!
Sections
4
Kids Books
YA Books
Grownup Books
Cookbooks
Kids Books
I used to be a classroom teacher for 3-5 year olds, so I'm always reading picture books!
This is the only book about Thanksgiving that I recommend for any age!
Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story a book by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, Alexis Bunten, et al.
If you didn't know, I'm obsessed with beaded earrings. Those take center stage in this story!
Heart Berry Bling a book by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Eva Campbell
A lyrical and lighthearted story about foraging
It's Time for Berries! (English) a book by Ceporah Mearns, Jeremy Debicki, and Tindur Peturs
I love the illustrations in this book
My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book a book by Carole Lindstrom and Steph Littlebird
Did you know that there's an official Rock Your Mocs Day? It's November 15th!
Rock Your Mocs a book by Laurel Goodluck and Madelyn Goodnight
A graphic novel about blending multiple identities
Two Tribes a book by Emily Bowen Cohen
A powerful narrative nonfiction
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know a book by Traci Sorell and Frane Lessac
A Cherokee perspective on the harvest season
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga a book by Traci Sorell and Frane Lessac
Another beautiful book about berry foraging
Berry Song (Caldecott Honor Book) a book by Michaela Goade
YA Books
Oh look, more nonfiction. In other news, water is wet…
A graphic novel collection by various Indigenous creators, phenomenal!
This Place: 150 Years Retold a book by David A. Robertson, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, et al.
I love the color palette of the illustrations in this one!
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present a book by Adrienne Keene and Ciara Sana
A lovely adaptation of the famed book!
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants a book by Monique Gray Smith, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and Nicole Neidhardt
An adaptation of the grownup nonfiction
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People a book by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza, and Debbie Reese
Grownup Books
These are all nonfiction, since that's my genre preference. #NerdAlert
An accessible and academic read
Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes Through Indigenous Science a book by Jessica Hernandez
This is part of a series about different historical perspectives on US history
An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States a book by Kyle T. Mays
This is a relatively short memoir, don't be intimidated!
Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising a book by Brandi Morin
Another powerful memoir
Last Standing Woman (Anniversary) a book by Winona LaDuke
Unfortunately, his release was recently denied yet again.
Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance a book by Leonard Peltier, Ramsey Clark, Harvey Arden, et al.
Cookbooks
I love learning more about traditional foodways and foraging practices in different areas of the country. Since I live in New England, I've been dying to make my own acorn flour! Maybe this year 🤞
This is my favorite time of year to snuggle in and read cookbooks
Chími Nu'am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen a book by Sara Calvosa Olson
Another fabulous cookbook
Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-Based Recipes Using Native American Ingredients a book by Lois Ellen Frank
This is the size of a textbook and I love it
New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian a book by Freddie Bitsoie, James O. Fraioli, Gabriella Trujillo, et al.
I love the photography in this book!
The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen a book by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley
This is a new release, and I can't wait to cook from it!
The Modern Navajo Kitchen: Homestyle Recipes That Celebrate the Flavors and Traditions of the Diné a book by Alana Yazzie