7 must-read native american books like The Pencil by Susan Avingaq

Cover of The Pencil by Susan Avingaq

The Pencil

By: Susan Avingaq

3.87

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

"Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. …

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Cover of Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson

1. Last Stop on Market Street

By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."

-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street

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2. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

By: Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes dra… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

By: Kevin Henkes

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly bring… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
"Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better"

-Kevin Henkes, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

4. My Heart Fills with Happiness

By: Julie Flett , Monique Gray Smith

3.80

Format: 8 pages, Board Book

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you… read more

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5. The Going To Bed Book

By: Sandra Boynton

4.24

Format: 16 pages, Board Book

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this special anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton clas… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard

6. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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7. The Rabbit Listened

By: Cori Doerrfeld

4.60

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

A universal, deeply moving exploration of grief and empathy With its spare, poignant text and ir… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. Other Words for Home

By: Jasmine Warga

4.42

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

I am learning how to be sad and happy at the same time. Jude never thought she’d be leaving h… read more

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  • cultural
  • childrens
  • family
"Americans are obsessed with murder"

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"You will belong here. . .You will make anywhere beautiful."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"It seems like the kind of place where dreams could grow and live."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"Mama hugs me and I hold her back. Sometimes all you can do is hold on."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

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9. Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel (Four Eyes, #1)

By: Rex Ogle

4.11

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic memoir about fitting in, facing bullies, and findi… read more

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  • childrens
  • family
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10. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

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  • art
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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11. Saturday

By: Oge Mora

4.50

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mot… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie

12. Still This Love Goes On

By: Buffy Sainte-Marie

4.31

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jul… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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13. The Kindest Red (The Proudest Blue #2)

By: Ibtihaj Muhammad

4.30

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

The sequel to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue shows the power of friendsh… read more

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  • cultural
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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14. It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity

By: Theresa Thorn

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A picture book that introduces the concept of gender identity to the youngest reader from writer Th… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. When We Are Kind

By: Monique Gray Smith

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities―… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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16. More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean

By: Roz Maclean

4.41

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

A CBC Kids Reads Competition FinalistIn the tradition of All Are Welcome and The Day You Begin come… read more

Similar categories in Roz Maclean's More than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean book and Susan Avingaq's The Pencil

  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. Fox the Tiger (My First I Can Read)

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Paperback

Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one! Soo… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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18. Let's Go!

By: Julie Flett

4.14

Format: 44 pages, Hardcover

An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community, from beloved artist and… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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19. The Secret Pocket

By: Peggy Janicki

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

★ “Captures the sympathy of readers and holds their attention...An age-appropriate telling by an In… read more

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  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
Cover of What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust (Flavia de Luce, #11) by Alan Bradley

20. What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust (Flavia de Luce, #11)

By: Alan Bradley

4.26

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In the absence of adult supervision, Flavia has taken on the mentorship of her “pestilent” younger … read more

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21. The Pencil

By: Susan Avingaq

3.87

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

"Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. … read more

Similar categories in Susan Avingaq's The Pencil book and Susan Avingaq's The Pencil

  • cultural
  • art
  • drawing
  • childrens
  • canada
  • picture books
  • native american
  • indigenous
  • family
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19 Top childrens books like The Pencil by Susan Avingaq

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Last Stop on Market Street

Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson

4.30

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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

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Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Kevin Henkes

4.20

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The Going To Bed Book

Sandra Boynton

4.24

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Jonathan Todd

3.57

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Break (Click #6)

Kayla Miller

4.21

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Squished: A Graphic Novel

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.17

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Invisible

Christina Diaz Gonzalez

4.16

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