Here’s What We’re Reading...
Click on a month below for our recommended books, plus suggestions for discussions and activities.
August 2021
Spread Your Wings
September 2021
Embrace New Beginnings
October 2021
Create Change
November 2021
Explore Ancestry and Identity
December 2021
Lend a Hand
January 2022
Try Something New
February 2022
Explore Families and History
March 2022
Play With Stories
April 2022
Nurture a Sense of Belonging
May 2022
Build Together
June 2022
Gain Perspective
July 2022
Determine Destiny
November 2021
Explore Ancestry and Identity
Books of the month:
Books of the month:
Elementary
All Around Us
All Around Us
Finding circles everywhere, a mestizo grandfather and his granddaughter contemplate the cycles of life and nature. (Also available in Spanish as Por todo nuestro alrededor).
Middle Grade
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
An intertribal powwow connects the short stories of 16 Indigenous authors that explore Native culture, ethnic identity, and ancestry.
Young Adult
Elatsoe
Elatsoe
Lipan Apache asexual teenager Ellie, who has the ability to raise the ghosts of animals, hopes to one day work as a paranormal investigator. But when her cousin Trevor is killed and his ghost appears to her, Ellie steps up to seek justice and protect his family.
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