Native American Books for Kids
When selecting cultural books to share with children one must select books using a very critical eye, as sometimes authors, editors, and publishers can overlook subtle stereotypes and even make mistakes in artistic renderings. If you have questions about Native American literature it is best to consult Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children or the website www.oyate.org.
A perfect example of this is The Indian in the Cupboard, written by Lynne Reid Banks and illustrated by a wonderful man, Brock Cole. This book, although on every MUST read book list, is on their NO list for good reason. Why? The Indian in the Cupboard is characteristically an “Indian” with speech patterns of an “Indian” and the war scenes are graphic, especially for children.
A Promise is a Promise (Classic Munsch)
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving (I Am American)
For more books: Children’s Literature Network and Oyte.org
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