In November we honor the peoples who lived here before European colonization. Their presence continues to be felt and seen everywhere. From teaching the pilgrims how to survive those first bitter Northeastern winters, to the underappreciated part they played on the Underground Railroad, to the Code Talkers who helped us win World War II. There is much about them we still do not know. As we continue to learn their stories, to share their wisdom, and learn from each other, we can take a moment to enjoy the titles below.

You can also visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian or the National Geographic for Kids special section on Native Americans.

Thunder boy jr., by Sherman Alexie.
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Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: a Navajo Code Talker’s Story, by Joseph Bruchac.
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Rez dogs, by Joseph Bruchac.
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Trail of Tears, by Joseph Bruchac.
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Trickster: Native American Tales: Graphic Novel, by Matt Dembicki.
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We all play = Kimêtawânaw, by Julie Flett.
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Awâsis and the world-famous bannock, by Dallas Hunt.
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Sweetest Kulu, by Celina Kalluk.
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The most amazing bird, by Michael A. Kusugak.
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We are water protectors, by Carole Lindstrom.
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Fry bread: a Native American family story, by Kevin Noble Maillard.
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Zonia’s Rain Forest, by Juana Martinez-Neal.
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The used-to-be best friend, by Dawn Quigley.
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On the trapline, by David Robertson.
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When we were alone, by David Robertson.
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The Owl and the Two Rabbits, by Nadia Sammurtok.
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Ancestors Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
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My heart fills with happiness, by Monique Gray Smith.
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We are grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorell.
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All the stars in the sky: Native stories from the heavens, by C.J. Taylor.
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Crossing Bok Chitto, by Tim Tingle.
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