Books for Native American Heritage Month

By Coll Rowe | September 30 2025 | English Language ArtsSocial Studies & History

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November and beyond, Penguin Random House Education is highlighting books that explore Native American culture, history, and experiences.

Browse our collection here:

Native American Creators

I Am My Name
I Am My Name
A Girl's Journey to Finding Her Cree Family
Judith Henderson, Onedove, Na'kuset
9780593648766
An evocative autobiographical picture book about Cree activist Na'kuset's life as a young girl taken from her home along with thousands of other indigenous children during the 1960s, and the journey of discovery that leads her to reclaim her life and culture.
$19.99 US
Oct 14, 2025
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
The Sacred Stone Camp
The Sacred Stone Camp
Rae Rose, Aly McKnight
9780593696637
A stunning account of the Sacred Stone Camp's first day, where Indigenous activist LaDonna BraveBull Allard gathered water protectors to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline
$18.99 US
Oct 07, 2025
Hardcover
40 Pages
Dial Books
Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story
Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story
Traci Sorell, Joseph Erb
9781623541934
Vann, a struggling stickball player, competes in a game on the Cherokee Nation. Can he help his team win?Written by award-winning Cherokee author Traci Sorell, sports lovers ages 4 to 7 are sure to love this action-packed book.
$17.99 US
Aug 06, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
Who Was Wilma Mankiller?
Who Was Wilma Mankiller?
Stephen Marchesi, Who HQ, Andrea Page
9780593888872
Learn about the life and legacy of the first woman to serve as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation! Wilma Mankiller's struggle for political change throughout her life will be sure to inspire readers in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
$6.99 US
Sep 02, 2025
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
This Land
This Land
Bridget George, Ashley Fairbanks
9780593651445
This land is your land now, but who did it belong to before? This engaging primer about native lands invites kids to trace history and explore their communities.
$18.99 US
Aug 27, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Crown Books for Young Readers
She Persisted: Deb Haaland
She Persisted: Deb Haaland
Alexandra Boiger, Chelsea Clinton, Gillian Flint, Laurel Goodluck
9780593620700
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Deb Haaland!A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Honor Book!
$6.99 US
Oct 03, 2023
Paperback
96 Pages
Philomel Books
On the Trapline
On the Trapline
Julie Flett, David A. Robertson
9780735266681
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award--winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers.
$18.99 US
May 04, 2021
Hardcover
48 Pages
Tundra Books
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