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• Fierce Aunties!

  Goodluck, Laurel,

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  "Aunties come in different shapes, sizes, and ages. They all have different laughs, skills, and stories. They might be your parents' sisters, your older cousins, or even family friends. They're fierce, they love you, and they'll help make everything…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• For a Girl Becoming

  Harjo, Joy,

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  A baby girl is welcomed to the breathing world by generations of her family and set on the magnificent journey of becoming.

• Brave

  Alvitre, Weshoyot,

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  A young Native American boy demonstrates bravery by proudly wearing his long hair in a braid to honor his ancestors' traditions.

• My Friend May

  Flett, Julie,

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  Margaux has a big black cat named May. One day, May doesn't come home for dinner. The family looks and looks, but they can't find her. Margaux's auntie helps in the search, but she can't stay long because she is packing to move to the city. Margaux…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moon Song

  Goade, Michaela,

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  A young Tlingit girl comforts her cousin, who is afraid of the dark, by singing a song of moonlight and the ocean.

• Raven's Ribbons

  Spillett, Tasha, 1988-

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  "Raven's favorite part of round dances is to watch the ribbon skirts, swirling like a rainbow. He wishes that one day he could have a ribbon skirt of his own. But his grandma has never heard of a boy wearing a ribbon skirt. Will his dream ever come…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreaming Alongside

  Ê-pawâtamahk

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  Visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future--from the construction site, where we dream of being builders, to the dentist's office, where we imagine helping others, to our garden, where we envision growing food…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Afloat

  Saunders, Kirli,

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  An Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way.

• All the Stars in the Sky

  Coulson, Art, 1961-

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  "A young boy learns the Cherokee lesson of gadugi from his grandmother and how working together and helping each other makes the whole community stronger."

• Benjamin Grows a Garden

  Florence, Melanie,

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  Benjamin is ready to help his mother plant their garden. As Benjamin cares for their garden and waits for the plants to ripen, he imagines all the food he'll help his mother make later, to share with friends and neighbors.

• Firefly Season

  Smith, Cynthia Leitich,

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  "When Sumi moves in next door, Piper is excited to share her stories and seasons with a new friend. The two are inseparable -- until Piper's family moves to another city. Their bond overcomes distance and Piper dreams up a plan to reunite with the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am on Indigenous Land

  Phillips, Katrina M.,

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  This picture book explores the beauty and resources of thirteen ancestral Indigenous lands and how we all use those lands each day.

• If You Were Here

  Stinson, Kathy,

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  A child sets out to explore the environment around their home, using all their senses. Yet, someone important is missing, someone the child wishes could be there on the journey.

• Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint?

  Celebrating the Seasons

  Legault Taylor, Tyna,

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  "When the weather is warm, Joshua and his dad gather mint from the shores of Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (Lake Nipigon First Nation) in northeastern Ontario. But when will that be? It's not when the flowers are budding. When is it time to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlotte's New Moccasins

  Moudahi, Jenn,

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  When Charlotte outgrows her moccasins, she visits her grandmother and learns how to make new ones

• Picture books in the Indigenous Collection at Multnomah County Library

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