Native American Culture Read Alouds

Here are some books about Native American culture and people!

Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Jake Swamp

A story of giving thanks and expressing gratitude to earth.

Reflection question: What are you thankful for?

Read Aloud: #KidsAsPeacemaker #ReadAloud: Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message - YouTube

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac

A book about the past, present, and future of Native American People. The book presents  topics including: forced assimilation (such as boarding schools), land allotment and Native tribal reorganization, termination , Native urban relocation, self-determination, Native civil rights, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), religious freedom, economic development (including casino development), Native language revival efforts, cultural persistence, and nationhood.

Reflection question: What is one new thing you learned from this topic?

Read Aloud: #KidsAsPeacemakers #ReadAloud: We Are Still Here - YouTube

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

A book about Native American water protectors and their relationship to water calling to safeguard Earth's water.

Reflection question: what can you do to protect water?

Read Aloud: #KidsAsPeacemakers #ReadAloud: We Are Water Protectors - YouTube

 

 

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