American Indian Youth Literature Award winners and honors

Excellent writing and illustration by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America, showing Native people in their full humanity.
 

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1. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

Book cover for "We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga"
Author:
Sorell, Traci
Notes:
2020 Picture Book honor
Formats:
Board Book, Book with Audio CD, Hoopla eBook, OverDrive eAudiobook, OverDrive eBook
Description:
The Cherokee community is grateful for the blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by best-selling Cherokee author Traci Sorell.
This award-winning seasonal picture book is for 3-7-year-olds interested in contemporary Indigenous stories that are both accessible and universal for all kid readers.
The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation...

2. Black bear red fox: colours in Cree

Book cover for "Black bear red fox"
Author:
Flett, Julie
Notes:
2018 Picture Book honor
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On Shelf
Boulder Main Child Foreign Lang
J B Flet
Description:
A book demonstrating colors in English as well as in Cree, along with the pronunciation.

3. Little You

Book cover for "Little You"
Author:
Van Camp, Richard
Notes:
2016 Picture Book winner
Formats:
Board Book, Hoopla eBook
Description:
Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the potential of every child. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life-and the new...