Indigenous Peoples Books & Resources

A CBC-compiled resource of booklists and articles to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month year-round.

To recognize and celebrate the activism, history, cultures, and resilience of Native and Indigenous communities, the CBC has curated an up-to-date list of new and backlist books. This is a brand-new list created in November 2025.

You can also download the list as a spreadsheet!

Additionally, you can find both book- and non-book-related resources below.

Book-Related Resources

• Indigenous Reads Rising—nonprofit by We Need Diverse Books
• 10 Children’s Books by Indigenous Authors and Illustrators—KidLit TV
• American Indians in Children’s Literature—AICL blog
• Birchbark Books
• November is National Native American Heritage Month—CBC blog
• American Indians / Indigenous Peoples / Native Nations—Social Justice Books
• Strong Nations
• Shortlist of 2024-2025 Children’s Nominated Titles—First Nation Communities Read
• Tips for Choosing Culturally Appropriate Native Books and Resources—Colorín Colorado
• Tribal Nations Maps
• Indigenous Peoples Resources
• Indian Country Books
• ATCG Books and Comics
• Goodminds
• Indigenous Storybooks
• School Library Resources—American Indian Library Association
• Native American Children’s Literature Recommended Reading List (pdf)—First Nations Development Institute
• Native American Literature in Your Classroom—National Museum of the American Indian

Non-Book-Related Resources

• Indigenous STEAM
• Resources for Teaching About Indigenous Peoples—National Education Association
• Native Americans—National Geographic Kids
• Culturally- Based Curriculum—National Indian Education Association
• Native American History—History for Kids
• Honoring Indigenous people and land—Children & Nature Network
• Native American Games—Michiana Public Media
• Native Americans for Kids—Mr. Donn
• Native American Facts for Kids—Native-Language.org

And more socially inclusive resources and booklists will continue to come throughout the year!

PUBLISHERS: if you wish to share your Indigenous Peoples or other socially inclusive books and resources, please email us at cbc.info@cbcbooks.org.