Celebrate Indigenous heritage with these family-friendly stories that show the power of community, kindness, and gratitude.

“I Sang You Down from the Stars”
Written by Tasha Spillett
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Suitable for birth and up
“We Are Water Protectors”
Written by Carole Lindstrom
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Suitable for 3+ years
“When We Are Kind”
Written by Monique Gray Smith
Illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt
Suitable for 3+ years
“We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga”
Written by Traci Sorell
Illustrated by Frane Lessac
Suitable for 3+ years
“Fry Bread”
Written by Kevin Noble Maillard
Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Suitable for 3+ years
“Loaf the Cat Goes to the Powwow”
Written by Nicholas DeShaw
Illustrated by Tara Audibert
Suitable for 3+ years
“First Laugh – Welcome, Baby!”
Written by Rose Ann Tahe
and Nancy Bo Flood
Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
Suitable for 3+ years
“Powwow Day”
Written by Traci Sorell
Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Suitable for 4+ years
“Remember”
Written by Joy Harjo
Illustrated by Michaela Goade
Suitable for 4+ years
“Chooch Helped”
Written by Andrea L. Rogers
Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Suitable for 4+ years
“Moon Song”
Written and illustrated
by Michaela Goade
Suitable for 4+ years
“Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!”
Written by Art Coulson
Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Suitable for 4+ years
“Forever Cousins”
Written by Laurel Goodluck
Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
Suitable for 4+ years
“When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha):
A Cherokee Tribal Feast”
Written by Andrea L. Rogers
Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight
Suitable for 4+ years
“A Letter for Bob”
Written by Kim Rogers
Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
Suitable for 4+ years
“Just Like Grandma”
Written by Kim Rogers
Illustrated by Julie Flett
Suitable for 5+ years

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