This list is for young adult and middle grade (historical) fiction that prominently features Native American/First Nations characters.
Note: If you're using this list to find books for children, I'd encourage you to look up the authors and books and see if the information contained in a particular work is outdated or inaccurate. Some of these books are more accurate and sensitive than others.
Note: If you're using this list to find books for children, I'd encourage you to look up the authors and books and see if the information contained in a particular work is outdated or inaccurate. Some of these books are more accurate and sensitive than others.
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May 19, 2018 11:20AM
Wolf Brother should be removed, it doesn't contain native americans, rather it's set in prehistoric Scandinavia...
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So many here that are racist, like Indian in the Cupboard, the Little House books and Peter Pan. Choose "Own Voices" and also check here: https://americanindiansinchildrenslit....
Holly, there are an awful lot of picture books on this list. I know you specified YA and middle grade. Did you want the picture books deleted?
Rainbowheart wrote: "Holly, there are an awful lot of picture books on this list. I know you specified YA and middle grade. Did you want the picture books deleted?"Yes please! I can go through it later too. Thanks Rainbowheart.
Just be careful, because some picture books *are* for older children. Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light is shaped like a picture book, and has pictures on every page, but still it is a middle grade book.
otoh, Mama, Do You Love Me? is a beautiful book, but I had to remove it from this list as it's for preschool children.
Cheryl wrote: "So many here that are racist, like Indian in the Cupboard, the Little House books and Peter Pan. Choose "Own Voices" and also check here: https://americanindiansinchildrenslit...."Indian in the Cupboard, racist? Don't be ridiculous. And neither is Little House on the Prairie.
And The Indian in the Cupboard is all about Omri learning the truth behind stereotypes of Native Americans.
It was unwise of me to feed the troll, I meant. Thanks for your graciousness, which shows that you may not be a troll at all.
Rosa wrote: "And The Indian in the Cupboard is all about Omri learning the truth behind stereotypes of Native Americans."But what about the way the Native figurine speaks?! HUH?! Call me crazy, but that's racist to me.
You're not crazy.A better source for these books though is Debbie Reese, either her newsletter or her GR bookshelves.
Cheryl wrote: "You're not crazy.A better source for these books though is Debbie Reese, either her newsletter or her GR bookshelves."
THANK YOU!
AstroTomato19 wrote: "But what about the way the Native figurine speaks?! HUH?! Call me crazy, but that's racist to me."It sounds like it's from an old Western movie, yes, but I wouldn't call it racist. How do you think 1760's Native Americans' English sounded?
Rosa wrote: "It sounds like it's from an old Western movie, yes, but I wouldn't call it racist. How do you think 1760's Native Americans' English sounded?"I sure don't know, but I see your point (and I sure do accept it). Still, the book didn't specify when he was from anyway.
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