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Downtown Reno Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION DAY 2023
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J FICTION DAY 2023
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Incline Village Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION DAY 2023
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J FICTION DAY 2023
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"Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong-until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow"--
"A thoughtful and heartfelt middle grade novel by American Indian Youth Literature Honor–winning author Christine Day (Upper Skagit), about a girl whose hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (and plans to ask her crush to the...
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South Valleys Library - Children's Fiction
J FICTION SMITH 2021
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J FICTION SMITH 2021
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In this magical, modern twist on Peter Pan, stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love.
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J 305.897 BUNTEN 2023
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J 305.897 BUNTEN 2023
2 available
South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J 305.897 BUNTEN 2023
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J 305.897 BUNTEN 2023
1 available
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"A picture book homage to community and contemporary Native pride-intimately set in the comfort of an urban Native community center that is celebrating the inauguration of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior on March 18, 2021"--
"A contemporary Indigenous picture book that offers both an homage to Secretary Deb Haaland's achievements, and a celebration of urban Indigenous community through the eyes of a little girl. Pia rushes over to the...
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J E VAN
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J E VAN
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On January's coldest day of the year in a small community in the Northwest Territories, a stranger to horses searches among family and friends for answers to an important question.
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
J E GOODLU 2023
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J E GOODLU 2023
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Incline Village Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
J E GOODLU 2023
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J E GOODLU 2023
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"In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins—and the Native pride that comes with them. A perfect book for Native American Heritage Month, and all year round! We’re stepping out and kicking it up. Wearing beauty on their feet— as art, as tradition, with...
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books
J E LINDST 2023
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J E LINDST 2023
2 available
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"From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering picture book about family history, self-expression, and reclaiming your identity Our ancestors say our hair is our memories, our source of strength and power, a celebration of our lives. Mom never had long hair-she was told it was too wild. Grandma couldn't have long hair-hers was taken from her. But one young girl can't wait to grow her hair long: for...
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Picture Books
J E ROGERS 2023
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J E ROGERS 2023
1 available
Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Picture Books
J E ROGERS 2023
1 available
J E ROGERS 2023
1 available
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"In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca watches her grandma create, play, and dance—and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma. Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, “Let me try,” Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies,...
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"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fightfor Native American representation in sports"--
"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native pro baseball players to face off in a World Series. This...
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An illustrated counting book to ten in English. The numbers are in Cree.
10) A letter for Bob
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South Valleys Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
J E ROGERS 2023
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J E ROGERS 2023
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With humor and heart, and brought to life by Jonathan Nelson’s warm, distinctive artwork, Kim Rogers’s A Letter for Bob celebrates the treasured cars that carry us through our most meaningful childhood moments. Ever since the day Mom and Dad brought Bob home from the car dealership, Bob has been a part of Katie’s family. Bob has taken them all over, from powwows to vacations to time spent with faraway family. Bob has been there in sad and...
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"Have you ever wondered why Rabbit has such long ears? Or why Raccoon is wearing a mask? In this collection of funny and unique short stories, young Skye enlightens us in a number of Indigenous teachings, passed down to her from her Ojibway Grandfather. Through her natural gift of storytelling, Skye encourages other children to embrace the art and become storytellers, too! Medicine Wheel Publishing publishes culturally authentic Indigenous books...
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Verdi Community Library and Nature Center - Children's Nonfiction
J 970.1 MOONEY 2018
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J 970.1 MOONEY 2018
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Discusses the history of Native Americans in the Great Basin and Plateau of the United States and describes some of their oral traditions on such subjects as the creation of the Earth and the link between humans and nature.
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION YOUNG 2023
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J FICTION YOUNG 2023
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Fiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J FICTION YOUNG 2023
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J FICTION YOUNG 2023
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Edward and Nathan, two Navajo stepbrothers, work with a young water monster named Dew to confront their past and save the world from a monstrous, enormous Enemy that is stealing water from all of the Navajo Nation.
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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
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J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
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Duncan/Traner Community Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
1 available
J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
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North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
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J BIO SITTING BULL 2014
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No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland...
15) Oolichan moon
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South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 597.5 BEYNON 2022
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J 597.5 BEYNON 2022
2 available
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Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish. Together, author Samantha Beynon and illustrator Lucy Trimble have created a children’s book rich with cultural knowledge and tradition that relates to their Nisga'a ancestry surrounding the oolichan fish. With playful text and vibrant illustrations,...
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Clara spends her summer visiting her grandma and cousin on Standing Rock reservation, where Clara and her family set up the ancestral tipi and grow closer together as they tell stories, sing songs, and learn about their Lakota roots.
A young girl spends the summer at her grandmother’s home on the Standing Rock Reservation in this heartwarming family story from acclaimed author-artist S. D. Nelson Now that Clara is almost in third grade, she’s...
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Downtown Reno Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
CREE J E SIMPSO 2023
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CREE J E SIMPSO 2023
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"★“This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, it’s also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day"--School Library Journal, starred review. "A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home. Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled...
18) Forever our home
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Spanish Springs Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
J E SIMPSO 2023
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J E SIMPSO 2023
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"★“This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, it’s also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.”٬٢٠١٥؛School Library Journal, starred review A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home. Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon,...
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Sierra View Library - Children's Picture Books - New Arrivals Shelf
J E COOPER 2023
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J E COOPER 2023
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"Busy beavers have a family reunion in this story that celebrates Indigenous perspectives It’s a special day for Amik the beaver and her little sister, Nishiime. Their cousins are coming to visit! Amik is excited, but Nishiime feels nervous about meeting new people, and when the cousins finally arrive, Nishiime disappears. Lively, immersive illustrations show Amik and her cousins as they search the woods for Nishiime. Each creature they encounter,...
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North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
J BIO WAHEENEE 2012
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J BIO WAHEENEE 2012
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Traces the childhood, friendships and dangers experienced by Buffalo Bird Woman, a Hidatsa Indian born in 1839, whose community along the Missouri River in the Dakotas transitioned from hunting to agriculture.