Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity
The following books are in Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity, on view in the Reading Library from August 6, 2025 -August 2, 2026.
Creation
The following titles highlight traditional Indigenous creation, origin, and trickster stories.
Chia and the Fox Man: An Alaskan Dena’ina Fable by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater, Alaska Northwest Books, 2020.
Coyote and the Sky by Emmett Garcia, illustrated by Victoria Pringle, University of New Mexico Press, 2006.
How the Oceans Came to Be by Arvis Boughman, illustrated by Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo, Native Voices Books, 2022.
How the World Was Made: A Cherokee Story by Brad Wagnon, illustrated by Alex Stephenson, Native Voices Books, 2021.
Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving Story by Danielle Greendeer, illustrated by Gary Meeches Sr., Charlesbridge, 2022.
Raven Brings the Light by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd, Harbour Publishing, 2013.
Sister Rabbit’s Tricks by Emmett Garcia, illustrated by Victoria Pringle, University of New Mexico Press, 2013.
The Day the Earth Rose Up by Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo, Native Voices Books, 2022.
The Seventh Direction: A Legend of Creation by Kevin Locke, illustrated by Kristy Cameron, Medicine Wheel Publishing, 2024.
The Song That Called Them Home by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Maya McKibbin, Tundra Books, 2023.
The Star People by SD Nelson, Abrams Books, 2003.
Waa’aka’: The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun by Cindi Alvitre, illustrated by Carly Lake, Heyday Books, 2020.
We Dream Medicine Dreams by Lisa Boivin, Highwater Press, 2021.
Place
The following titles explore connection to lands, waters, plants, and animals.
Berry Song by Michaela Goade, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2022.
Can You Hear the Plants Speak? by Nicholas Hummingbird & Julia Wasson, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight, HarperCollins, 2024.
Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story by Mavasta Honyouti, Levine Querido, 2024.
Firefly Season by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Kate Gardiner, Heartdrum Press, 2025.
I Am Connected by Kung Jaadee, illustrated by Carla Joseph Medicine Wheel Publishing, 2025.
I Am on Indigenous Land by Katrina Phillips, illustrated by Sam Zimmerman, Capstone Editions, 2025.
On the Trapline by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Julie Flett, Tundra Books, 2021.
Remember by Michaela Goade, Random House Studio, 2023.
Shi-shi-etko by Nicola I. Campbell, illustrated by Kim LaFave, Groundwood Books 2005.
The Range Eternal by Louise Erdrich, illustrated by Lou Fancher, University of Minnesota Press, 2020.
This Land by Ashley Fairbanks, illustrated by Bridget George, Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024.
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrome, illustrated by Michaela Goade, Roaring Brook Press 2020.
When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger, illustrated by David Fadden, Lee and Low Books, 2020.
Wôpanâak Seasons by Carrie Ann Vanderhoop, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, Tradewind Books, 2025.
Continuity
The following titles celebrate Indigenous youth who craft their identities and futures.
All the Stars in the Sky by Art Coulson, illustrated by Winona Nelson, Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers, 2025.
Birdsong by Julie Flett, Greystone Kids, 2019.
Bowwow Powwow by Brenda Child, illustrated by Jonathan Thunder, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2018.
Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz, Levine Querido, 2024.
Circle of Love by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt, Heartdrum Press, 2024.
Fierce Aunties by Laurel Goodluck, illustrated by Steph Littlebird, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025.
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, Roaring Brook Press, 2019.
Grandmother Moon by Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason, illustrated by Trisha B. Waters, Beaming Books, 2025.
Métis Like Me by Tasha Hilderman, illustrated by Risa Hugo, Tundra Books, 2023.
Magnolia Flower by Zora Neale Hurston & Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Loveis Wise, HarperCollins, 2022.
Our Ancestors’ Kitchen by Willie Poll, illustrated by Shaikara David, Annick Press, 2025.
Rock Your Mocs by Laurel Goodluck, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight, Heartdrum Press, 2023.
Stitches of Tradition by Marcie Rendon, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley Heartdrum Press, 2024.
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence, illustrated by Gabrille Grimard, Second Story Press, 2017.
The Adventures of Kehteau by Larry Spotted Crow Mann, illustrated by Robert Peters Jr., CrowStorm Publishing, 2023.
We are Still Here by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac, Charlesbridge, 2021.
When the Stars Came Home by Brittany Luby, illustrated by Natasha Donovan, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2023.
47,000 Beads by Koja Adeyoha, Angel Adeyoha, Flamingo Rampant, 2017.
Indigenous Activity Books
The following titles invite readers to learn, imagine, and create their own pictures.
Book of Play: With Northwest Coast Native Art by Various Artists, Native Northwest, 2012.
Discover the Animals: First Nations and Native Art by Native Northwest.
Indigenous Coloring Book by Raven Dial Stanley.
The Powwow Coloring and Activity Book by Cassie Brown, Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2018.
The Storytelling Coloring Book by Cassie Brown, Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2018.