Children's Book Suggestions | Native American Heritage Month 2026

Some of our favorite books by Indigenous authors from 2025. For more books, view our lists from 2024 and 2023 (picture books and chapter books) or browse the library catalog.

In our nonfiction section, Native American history is shelved in 973.0497, traditional stories in 299.7, biographies by subject last name in 921, and languages in 497.

More great books are honored in even years with the American Indian Library Association's Youth Literature Award.

Updated January 30, 2026
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Our little sharing circle
Larsen-Jonasson, Theresa "Corky"
Paper Book
In our little sharing circle...We care...We share... Our Little Sharing Circle is a gentle introduction to sharing, listening, and learning in the sharing circle. Our Little Sharing Circle is based on the bestselling picture book, The Sharing Circle.

Board Book (Age 0-2)

The bears and the magic masks
Dandurand, Joseph A.
Paper Book
Award-winning storyteller and poet Joseph Dandurand captures the delightful relationship between bears and the Kwantlen people in his fourth book for children ages 6-8. For a long time, the Kwantlen and the bears have lived side by side. When the master carver falls into the river, the...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Mother Earth : my favourite artist
GoldenEagle, Carol Rose
Paper Book
Have you ever considered Mother Earth to be an artist? A shiny rock, the guiding tracks of a bird, a colourful sunset - what beauty do you see on Mother Earth? Award-winning Indigenous author, CBC journalist, and Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan (2021-2023) Carol Rose GoldenEagle brings readers a...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Fierce aunties!
Goodluck, Laurel
Paper Book
Recipient of the American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor A joyful and vibrant celebration of what makes aunties so special, from Indigenous author and illustrator team Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird inviting all kids to connect with...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)

Grandmother Moon
Lamb-Cason, Wunneanatsu
Paper Book
"Nohhum, doesn't it look like the moon is following us?" During her weekly car ride with her grandmother from the city to the reservation, a young Native girl ponders the moon that seems to follow them. Each week, she looks forward to listening to her grandmother's warm, soothing voice as...

Picture Book (Age 4-8)


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