Classroom essentials: Native American books every middle school library should have

Books for middle schoolers often center on themes of adventure and friendship, while students in these grades are also developing problem-solving skills and discussing more complex topics in social studies and English language arts. In this episode, Allison and Odia share their picks for the top Native American books that every middle school library should have. The top Native American books for elementary schools were covered in a previous episode. Stay tuned for another episode on book recommendations for high schools! Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]. RESOURCES: Episode 4: Native American books every elementary school library should have Episode 3: “Where Wolves Don’t Die” and more with Anton Treuer A Guide to Reliable Native American-Related Teaching Resources: https://www.understandnativemn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024_-Native_American_Teaching_Resources_Guide.pdf Books are Good Medicine website: https://www.booksaregoodmedicine.com/ Books are Good Medicine YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@BooksAreGoodMedicine Books are Good Medicine Instagram: www.instagram.com/booksaregoodmedicine/?hl=en NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS EVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY SHOULD HAVE 1. “A Stranger at Home” by Margaret Pokiak-Fenton 2. “Apple in the Middle” by Dawn Quigley 3. “Eagle Drums” by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopso 4. “Fatty Legs” by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton 5. “Heroes of the Water Monster” by Brian Young 6. “How I Became A Ghost” by Tim Tingle 7. “In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse” by Joseph M. Marshall III 8. “Jo Jo Makoons” series by Dawn Quigley 9. “Lei and the Fire Goddess” by Malia Maunakea 10. “Native Women Changing Their Worlds” by Patricia Cutright 11. “Rain Is Not My Indian Name” by Cynthia Leitich Smith 12. “Rez Ball” by Byron Graves 13. “She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller” by Traci Sorell 14. “She Persisted: Deb Haaland” by Laurel Goodluck 15. “She Persisted: Maria Tallchief” by Christine Da 16. “The Case of the Rigged Race” by Michael Hitchinson 17. “The Gift Is in the Making: Anishinaabeg Stories” by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson 18. “The Marrow Thieves” by Cherie Dimaline 19. “The Night Wanderer” by Drew Hayden Taylor 20. “Three Feathers” by Richard Van Camp 21. “Walking in Two Worlds” by Wab Kinew 22. “Where Wolves Don’t Die” by Anton Treuer 23. “We Still Belong” by Christine Day This podcast is sponsored by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and produced by Goff Public. Our theme music is “Stomp Dance” by Bluedog.