To my North American readers: Unless your ancestors were Native Americans — people indigenous to this land — or enslaved people — kidnapped from their homeland and brought to this continent against their will — you are the descendant of immigrants. I recommend the following books during Native American Heritage month (November) to learn more about the people that first inhabited Turtle Island.
Children’s Books
Finding My Dance, by Ria Thundercloud, illustrated by Kalila J. Fuller
Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story, by Danielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, and Alexis Bunten, illustrated by Garry Meeches Sr.
If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving, by Chris Newell, illustrated by Winona Nelson
Stolen Words, by Melanie Florence, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard
The Harmony Tree: A Story of Healing and Community, by Randy Woodley, illustrated by Ramone Romer
Middle Grade Books
History Smashers: The Mayflower, by Kate Messner, illustrated by Dylan Meconis
Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech
Touching Spirit Bear, by Ben Mikaelsen
Adult Books
Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth, by Randy Woodley
Indigenous Theology and the Western World View: A Decolonized Approach to Christian Doctrine, by Randy Woodley
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