Episode 26: Classroom essentials: Native American books every high school library should have
High schoolers often enjoy reading books that explore themes of identity, coming-of-age stories and books that delve into social issues. In high school, students are also learning how to analyze texts and themes in their literature more critically. In this episode, Allison and Odia share their picks for the top Native American books that every high school library should have.
Previous episodes covered the top Native American books for elementary schools and top Native American books for middle schools.
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NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS EVERY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY SHOULD HAVE
1. “A Constellation of Minor Bears” by Jen Ferguson
2. “A Snake Falls to Earth” by Darcie Little Badge
3. “Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story” by David Robertson
4. “Catching the Light” by Joy Harjo
5. “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story” by Linda Coombs
6. “Crooked Hallelujah” by Kelli Jo Ford
7. “Elatsoe” by Darcie Little Badger
8. “Hearts Unbroken” by Cynthia Leitich Smith
9. “Man Made Monsters” by Andrea L. Rogers
10. “Moon of the Crusted Snow” by Waubgeshig Rice
11. “Murder on the Red River” by Marcie Rendon
12. “My Good Man” by Eric Gansworth
13. “Night Flying Woman” by Ignatia Broker
14. “One Native Life” by Richard Wagamese
15. “Running with Changing Woman” by Lorinda Martinez
16. “Soldiers Unknown” by Chag Lowry
17. “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee” by David Treuer
18. “The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel” by Patti LaBoucane-Benson
19. “The Reason You Walk: A Memoir” by Wab Kinew
20. “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
21. “The Summer of Bitter and Sweet” by Jen Ferguson
22. “Voices from Pejuhutazizi: Dakota Stories and Storytellers” by Teresa Peterson and Walter LaBatte Jr.
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