Picture books

Ages 3–8

Na'ima B. Robert

This is a window on to a sacred journey for Muslims the world over - beautifully described and illustrated for younger children.

Ages 3–8

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand

Poems and David Diaz’s illustrations trace César Chávez’s life and his fight for farmworkers. A Pura Belpré Honor that keeps the chant — sí, se puede — on the page.

Ages 3–8

Kathleen Krull

Yuyi Morales illustrates César Chávez from a shy boy in Arizona to the leader of a 300-mile march for farmworkers. Pura Belpré Honor.

Ages 3–8

Amada Irma Pérez

Amada records the family’s move from Mexico to California — worry, the journey, and the first nights in a new country. Bilingual. Pura Belpré Honor.

Ages 3–8

L. King Pérez

Chico, a child of migrant farmworkers, starts yet another new school in a grape-growing town and finds he can stand up for himself. Pura Belpré Honor.

Ages 3–8

Duncan Tonatiuh

Charlie in American city and Carlitos in a Mexican village write about their days — same cousins, different details. Mixtec-inspired art. Pura Belpré Honor.

Ages 3–8

Duncan Tonatiuh

When Papá Rabbit is late coming home from work up north, Pancho sets out and meets a coyote who offers help — for a price. Pura Belpré Honor for narrative and illustration.

Ages 3–8

Duncan Tonatiuh

Sylvia Mendez is turned away from the neighborhood school because she is Mexican American. Her family takes the fight to court — years before Brown v. Board. Pura Belpré Honor.

Ages 3–8

Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, David Katzeek, and Nora Dauenhauer

A Tlingit story of a boy who learns respect for salmon, illustrated by Michaela Goade. Sealaska Heritage.

Ages 3–8

Xelena González

A grandfather shows a child the circles in gardens, family, and time. Adriana M. Garcia’s art. American Indian Youth Literature Honor.

Ages 3–8

Tomson Highway

Two Cree brothers follow the caribou and sing. English and Cree, with John Rombough’s illustrations.

Ages 3–8

Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula

Adventure begins when Grandma takes her two grandchildren out for a trip to the lake. After showing the kids how to prepare for a fishing trip, Grandma and the kids enjoy a day of jigging in the ice for fish. Grandma shows them everything they need to know to complete a successful fishing trip, from what clothes to wear, to how to drill and clear holes in the ice, to how to make a traditional Inuit jigging rod. By the end of the day, the kids have a yummy meal of Arctic char, and they have also learned everything they need to know to go out on the lake on their own.

Ages 3–8

Darryl Baker

Jake wants his puppy Kamik to grow into a sled dog. Uncle’s lessons, Qin Leng’s drawings. Inhabit Media.

Ages 3–8

Brenda J. Child

Windy Girl dozes at a powwow and dreams the dancers as dogs — funny, then back to the real drum. Ojibwe. Minnesota Historical Society Press.

Ages 3–8

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Jenna wants to jingle dance at the next powwow but her dress has no jingles. Neighbors and aunties help, one row at a time. Muscogee (Creek).

Ages 3–8

Miranda Belarde-Lewis

A photo portrait of Lydia Mills, a Tlingit girl in Southeast Alaska, from the National Museum of the American Indian “Young Native Americans Today” series.

Ages 3–8

Susan Secakuku

A photo portrait of Mindy, a Hopi girl, from the NMAI “Meet Native America” series.

Ages 3–8

Genevieve Simermeyer

A photo portrait of Christopher, a young Mohawk (Akwesasne) boy, from the NMAI “Meet Native America” series.

Ages 3–8

Gabrielle Tayac

A photo portrait of Naiche, a young Apache boy, from the NMAI “Meet Native America” series.

Ages 3–8

Greg Rodgers

A Choctaw trickster story: lazy Chukfi Rabbit tries to skip the work of making butter and pays for it. Leslie Stall Widener illustrates.

Ages 3–8

Donald Uluadluak

Jake’s puppy Kamik is chaos on four legs. Grandpa remembers how sled dogs learn. Inhabit Media.

Ages 3–8

Rose Ann Tahe and Nancy Bo Flood

A Navajo family tries everything to win a baby’s first laugh — and the honor of hosting the First Laugh Ceremony. Jonathon Nelson illustrates.

Ages 3–8

Traci Sorell

A Cherokee family moves through the seasons saying otsaliheliga — we are grateful. Frané Lessac’s gouache. Sibert Honor.

Ages 3–8

Sebastian Robertson

Robbie Robertson’s son tells how a Mohawk kid from Toronto became The Band’s guitarist. Picture-book biography.