Audience: Student
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Land is Life Organization
“We believe that securing the land and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples [around the world] is the most effective way to respond to the challenge of global climate change, protect biological diversity, promote sustainable development, and contribute to global health, peace and security… Many Indigenous communities view the land not as a commodity or property,…
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Origin: An inspiring look at Indigenous peoples and their connection to the natural world
A look at more than 20 Indigenous peoples from across the globe. These Indigenous groups were the first humans to inhabit their territories, which are under threat today from governents and businesses that seek to profit from them and their lands. In these societies, community life is based on serving each other, cultivating the land,…
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The Moose of Ewenki
When a Mongolian elder named Gree Shrek hunts a female moose by mistake, her young calf is left behind. Gree Shrek names the calf Xiao Han (“Little Moose”) and the moose and man form an attachment. This book illustrates the traditional and vanishing way of life for the Ewenki peoples of Inner Mongolia.
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Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup
Batu, living in the 21st century, is being bullied by a classmate. The legendary 13-year-old hero of the Saka people, Aspara brings Batu into the past as he searches for the Golden Cup, an ancient Saka relic. This story incorporates indigenous Kazakhstan mythology in an exciting adventure publshed by Amazon Crossing Kids publisher of children’s…
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I Am Indigenous
Thirteen Indigenous artists contribute to this expansive meditation on indigenenous people of North America.
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Indigenous from A to Z
Indigenous from A to Z is an alphabetical introduction to the rich history of Native people in the U.S. and Canada. Author Traci Sorell (Cherokee) offers terms that speak to the diversity among Native Nations and the many connections they share in this introduction to American Indigenous culture, heritage, history, and more.
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Ruth Muskrat and the So-Called Indian Problem: The Fight for Native American Civil Rights
The “Indian Problem” was the term used by the U.S. government in the 19th and 20th centuries. This biography describes the life and legacy of the Cherokee activist, educator, poet Ruth Muskrat Bronson (1897–1982) and her work advocating for Indigenous sovereignty and citizenship for the Indigenous people in the United States.
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Unsung Stories: A Selection of Asian America’s Understudied Histories
Unsung Stories is a handbook on under-studied Asian American histories for high schoolers that spans geographies, ethnic groups, cultures, and topics. Five unique chapters cover stories including the Punjabi Mexican communities of California and Joe Ishikawa, who desegregated a swimming pool in Lincoln, Nebraska alongside local Black community organizations. Additionally, the handbook includes three Q&As…
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Deep Dive: Hawaiʻi
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Luisa, at Your Service!
Tourists come from all over to Luisa’s hometown of Salento, Columbia to hike the famous Cocora Valley. Luisa decides to show tourists the important sites. First there’s her casa, then the coffee shop where she drinks jugo de mora, and other places in Salento that are important to her.
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Diary of a Dinoghost #1: Unlikely Friends
This hilarious series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who’s been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin. A…
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Stream
Two 8th graders are sent to spend a technology-free summer with family in Mexico, after their school uncovers a catfishing incident. Celi and Elio are introduced to herbal remedies and helping the local community reinforce a riverbank to prevent flooding. With current concerns about AI and student digital safety, Stream is a timely selection for…