{"title":"Indigenous Children's Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eStories celebrating Indigenous voices and traditions—We Are Water Protectors, Remember by Joy Harjo, Metis Like Me, The Echo People, It Bears Repeating, I Would Give You My Tail by Tanya Tagaq. Essential books for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-are-water-protectors-by-carole-lindstrom","title":"We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom","description":"\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThis Caldecott Medal-winning picture book delivers a powerful message about protecting our most precious resource through the eyes of Indigenous water protectors. Lindstrom's lyrical text paired with Goade's stunning illustrations creates an urgent call to action that honors Indigenous leadership in environmental protection while inspiring readers of all ages to become guardians of the earth's waters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the fight for clean water is one of the most critical battles of our time, and Indigenous communities have been leading this charge for generations. This beautiful book transforms activism into art while teaching the next generation about environmental stewardship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Author: Carole Lindstrom \u003cbr\u003e• Illustrator: Michaela Goade \u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Roaring Brooke Press\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44801206419500,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/waterprotectors.jpg?v=1758552831"},{"product_id":"remember-by-joy-harjo","title":"Remember by Joy Harjo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003ePicture book adaptation of the renowned poem that encourages young readers to reflect on family, nature, and their heritage. In simple and direct language, Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, urges readers to pay close attention to who they are and the world around them. Michaela Goade's stunning illustrations bring Harjo's powerful words to life, creating a book that celebrates Indigenous wisdom and connection to the natural world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eBecause Harjo's poem deserves to reach young readers, and Goade's illustrations create a perfect visual companion to these essential words. This book plants seeds of mindfulness, and environmental awareness in the next generation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e• Author: Joy Harjo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e• Illustrator: Michaela Goade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e• Publisher: Random House Studio\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e• Format: Hardcover \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44834094940204,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/remember.jpg?v=1759516175"},{"product_id":"i-would-give-you-my-tail","title":"I Would Give You My Tail by Tanya Tagaq","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eTanya Tagaq's \u003cem\u003eI Would Give You My Tail\u003c\/em\u003e is a children's book celebrating the bond between parent and child through the lens of Arctic animals. Through lyrical text and stunning illustrations, Tagaq explores unconditional love and the lengths parents go to protect and nurture their young. The book becomes both tender story and introduction to Arctic wildlife, proving that Tagaq's artistry extends beyond music and that love transcends species.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Tagaq brings her Inuit perspective and poetic sensibility to children's literature, creating a book that's both beautiful and culturally grounded. This picture book reminds us that parent-child bonds are universal, that Arctic animals deserve celebration, and that Tagaq's creativity knows no bounds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: Tanya Tagaq • Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: April 8, 2025 • ISBN: 9781774880579 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44957266903084,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-10at17.48.28.png?v=1762814913"},{"product_id":"it-bears-repeating","title":"It Bears Repeating by Tanya Tagaq","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eTanya Tagaq's \u003cem\u003eIt Bears Repeating\u003c\/em\u003e is a counting book celebrating polar bears in all their forms, from one proud bear standing tall to ten bears waving goodbye. Through poetic text and striking illustrations by Cee Pootoogook, Tagaq combines early learning with Inuit perspectives on these magnificent Arctic animals. The book becomes both educational tool and cultural celebration, proving that counting books can carry Indigenous knowledge and that introducing children to polar bears through Inuit eyes matters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Tagaq and Pootoogook created a counting book that's both beautiful and culturally grounded, showing polar bears with Inuit respect and knowledge. This picture book reminds us that early learning books can center Indigenous perspectives, that polar bears deserve celebration, and that counting to ten has never been more delightful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: Tanya Tagaq • Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: August 20, 2024 • ISBN: 9781774880555 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44957267001388,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-10at17.50.48.png?v=1762815061"},{"product_id":"giving-thanks-a-native-american-good-morning-message","title":"Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eChief Jake Swamp's \u003cem\u003eGiving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message\u003c\/em\u003e shares the Mohawk Thanksgiving Address, expressing gratitude to all elements of the natural world. Through simple, poetic text and beautiful illustrations, the book teaches children about gratitude and interconnectedness with nature. The work becomes both cultural teaching and universal message, proving that Indigenous wisdom about gratitude is essential and that giving thanks to the earth is a practice everyone can learn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Chief Jake Swamp shares the Mohawk practice of giving thanks to everything in creation, teaching children that gratitude extends beyond people. This beautiful book reminds us that Indigenous peoples have always understood our relationship with nature, that the Thanksgiving Address is a daily practice, and that gratitude is a way of life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: Chief Jake Swamp • Publisher: Lee \u0026amp; Low Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 1, 1995 • ISBN: 9781880000540 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44961580089388,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-12at18.45.13.png?v=1762991117"},{"product_id":"echo-people","title":"The Echo People by Sd Youngwolf","description":"\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSD Youngwolf’s \u003cem\u003eThe Echo People\u003c\/em\u003e is a gentle story about a grandfather who takes his two grandchildren down to the river to meet the “Echo People.” As they call out words into the canyon and hear them returned, he shows them that the world gives back what we send into it: kindness, care, and respect, or their opposites. With Shonto Begay’s warm, atmospheric illustrations, the book quietly teaches that our words and actions echo back to us in our relationships, our communities, and the land.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because this is exactly the kind of children’s book we love: rooted in Indigenous experience, tender without being preachy, and clear about how kindness is a practice, not just a feeling. It’s a beautiful read-aloud for families and classrooms who want to talk about how we treat one another and the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: SD Youngwolf\u003cbr\u003e• Illustrator: Shonto Begay\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e• Publication Date: September 2, 2025\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: 9781643790848\u003cbr\u003e• Age Range: Early elementary \/ picture book readers\u003cbr\u003e• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44995798663212,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-14at12.51.25.png?v=1763142694"},{"product_id":"metis-like-me","title":"Metis Like Me by Tasha Hilderman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMétis Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e introduces young readers to Métis identity through a child narrator who points out the many ways Métis people live, work, celebrate, and care for one another today. With warm illustrations and simple, rhythmic text, the book emphasizes continuity and everyday life rather than treating Indigenous identity as something only in the past. It’s designed to be read aloud, with details in the art that reward repeat readings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT\u003cbr\u003eBecause it offers an affirming, contemporary picture of Métis life for kids and the adults reading with them. \u003cem\u003eMétis Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e is a strong pick for classrooms, storytimes, and families looking for Indigenous children’s books that feel current and specific.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e• Author: Tasha Hilderman\u003cbr\u003e• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e• Publication Date: April 2, 2024\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e• ISBN: 9781774881125\u003cbr\u003e• Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45006640381996,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-18at11.33.04.png?v=1763483590"},{"product_id":"indigenous-ingenuity-a-celebration-of-traditional-north-american-knowledge","title":"Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate Indigenous thinkers and inventions with this beautifully designed, award-winning interactive nonfiction book—perfect for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorn. 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