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American Indian Youth Literature Award, 2006-2018

American Indian Youth Literature Award, 2006-2018

Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2006 -- honoring books by and about American Indians

Resources for this booklist include:

  • 27 Videos
  • 35 Book Readings
  • 42 Lesson Plans
  • Total of 327 resources

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Displaying 43 of 43 award recipients.
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Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
  • by Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney
  • Multimedia Resources: 32
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    Birchbark House, The
    The Birchbark House
  • by Louise Erdrich
  • Multimedia Resources: 26
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    Killer of Enemies
    Killer of Enemies
  • by Joseph Bruchac
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2014)
    Quick Picks (Commended, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 17
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    Hidden Roots
    Hidden Roots
  • by Joseph Bruchac
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2006)
  • Multimedia Resources: 16
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    In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
    In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
  • by Joseph Marshall, III and Jim Yellowhawk
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 16
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    Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
    Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
  • by Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale, and Inti Ameratsu
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 15
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    Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
    Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and Beyond
  • by Joseph Medicine Crow and Herman Viola
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2008)
    Alex Awards (Winner, 2001)
  • Multimedia Resources: 13
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    Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time: An Indigenous LGBT Sci-Fi Anthology
    Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time: An Indigenous LGBT Sci-Fi Anthology
  • by Richard Van Camp, David Alexander Robertson, Hope Nicholson, and Darcie Little Badger
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 12
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    Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
    Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
  • by Tim Tingle and Jeanne Rorex Bridges
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women
    #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women
  • by Mary Beth Leatherdale and Lisa Charleyboy
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    All Around Us
    All Around Us
  • by Xelena Gonzalez and Adriana M. Garcia
  • Multimedia Resources: 10
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    Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness Into Light
    Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness Into Light
  • by Tim Tingle and Karen Clarkson
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
    ALSC Notable Books (Commended, 2011)
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    If I Ever Get Out of Here
    If I Ever Get Out of Here
  • by Eric Gansworth
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    House of Purple Cedar
    House of Purple Cedar
  • by Tim Tingle
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    Marrow Thieves, The
    The Marrow Thieves
  • by Cherie Dimaline
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story
    How I Became a Ghost: A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story
  • by Tim Tingle
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Little You
    Little You
  • by Richard Van Camp and Julie Flett
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Awesiinyensag: Dibaajimowinan Ji-Gikinoo'amaageng
    Awesiinyensag: Dibaajimowinan Ji-Gikinoo'amaageng
  • by Anton Treuer and Wesley Ballinger
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People
    Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People
  • by S.D. Nelson
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2016)
    Carter G. Woodson Award (Honor, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    Christmas Coat, The: Memories of My Sioux Childhood
    The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood
  • by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and Ellen Beier
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuit to Play in the NHL
    Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuit to Play in the NHL
  • by Melanie Florence
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner
    Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner
  • by Tim Tingle
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Coyote Solstice Tale, A
    A Coyote Solstice Tale
  • by Thomas King and Gary Clement
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2010)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me: A Novel
    Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me: A Novel
  • by Lurline Wailana McGregor
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2010)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Caribou Song / Ateek Oonagamoon
    Caribou Song / Ateek Oonagamoon
  • by Tomson Highway and John Rombough
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Black Bear Red Fox
    Black Bear Red Fox
  • by Julie Flett
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School
    Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School
  • by Adam Fortunate Eagle
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Free Throw
    Free Throw
  • by Jacqueline Guest
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Triple Threat
    Triple Threat
  • by Jacqueline Guest
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King
    Kohala Kuamo'o: Nae'ole's Race to Save a King
  • by Kekauleleana'ole Kawai'aea and Aaron Kawai'ae'a
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Native Defenders of the Environment
    Native Defenders of the Environment
  • by Vincent Schilling
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume One
    Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume One
  • by Arigon Starr
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 4
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    Meet Christopher: An Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma
    Meet Christopher: An Osage Indian Boy from Oklahoma
  • by Genevieve Simermeyer and Katherine Fogden
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2010)
  • Multimedia Resources: 3
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    Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy
    Shanyaak'utlaax: Salmon Boy
  • by Johnny Marks and Michaela Goade
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 3
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    Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story
    Beaver Steals Fire: A Salish Coyote Story
  • by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and Sam Sandoval
    • American Indian Award (Winner, 2006)
  • Multimedia Resources: 2
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    Her Land, Her Love
    Her Land, Her Love
  • by Evangeline Parsons-Yazzie
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 2
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    Fall in Line, Holden!
    Fall in Line, Holden!
  • by Daniel W. Vandever
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 2
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    The Wool of Jonesy, Part 1
    The Wool of Jonesy, Part 1
  • by Jonathan Nelson
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 2
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    Fire Starters
    Fire Starters
  • by Jen Storm and Scott Henderson
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 2
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    Mohala Mai'o Hau: How Hau Became Hau'ula
    Mohala Mai'o Hau: How Hau Became Hau'ula
  • by Robert Lono Ikuwa and Matthew Kawika Ortiz
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 1
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    I See Me
    I See Me
  • by Margaret Manuel
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 1
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    I'm Dreaming of... Animals of the Native Northwest
    I'm Dreaming of... Animals of the Native Northwest
  • by Melaney Gleeson-Lyall
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 1
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    Mission to Space
    Mission to Space
  • by John Herrington
    • American Indian Award (Honor, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 1
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