Books for Elementary Students - Available in our elementary libraries
For Native American Heritage Month
Giving thanks : a Native American good morning message (The Thanksgiving Address prayer, traditionally recited by Mohawk children every morning to Mother Earth)
Powwow : a celebration through song and dance (Provides information on the Native American celebratory gatherings known as powwows including the history of powwows, the different dances performed at a powwow, and how they are celebrated differently in North America)
Chia and the Fox Man : an Alaskan Dena'ina fable (This modern retelling of a traditional Dena'ina story is about Chia, a young boy with a hard life, and his encounter with the legendary Fox Man, who just may be able to help. Through the Fox Man, Chia learns that there is strength in humility and in doing what is right, especially when it's hard.)
Red Bird sings : the story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American author, musician, and activist (Offers insight into the life of Gertrude Simmons, a Native American girl who left the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota for a boarding school in Indiana at age eight, learned to express herself through music and words, and went on to become an activist for Native American rights.)
The people shall continue (Traces the progress of the Indians of North America from the time of the Creation to the present.)
The legend of the lady slipper : an Ojibwe tale (In this retelling of an Ojibwe tale, a girl's act of bravery to save her family leads to the appearance in the world of the delicate and tender flower called the lady's slipper.)
American Indian stories, legends, and other writings (A collection of stories, poems, and other writings by Native American writer, teacher, and activist Zitkala-Sa in which she tells about her life and the lives of her people.)
Ancestor approved : intertribal stories for kids (Presents sixteen short stories and two poems that look at the hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native American pride.)
For International Day for Tolerance
On the playground : our first talk about prejudice (Gives a comprehensive introduction to the topic of prejudice.)
The wall in the middle of the book (A knight who feels secure on his side of the wall that divides his book discovers that his side is not as safe as he thought, and the other side is not as threatening.)
The sandwich swap (Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods, but after trading sandwiches to see how they taste, the girls change their minds.)
Stand up, stand out! : 25 rebel heroes who stood up for their beliefs--and how they could inspire you (Introduces readers to twenty-five people--including Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sophie Scholl--who spoke out against injustice and overcame obstacles.)
Be the change : a Grandfather Gandhi story (Young Arun Gandhi lives in his Grandfather Gandhi's village where everyone tries to live simply and conserve resources. But Arun doesn't understand how wastefulness can hurt anyone. His grandfather shows him how every wasteful act affects others, and how to be the change he wishes to see in the world.)

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