In many ways, the origins of this website tie to Thanksgiving. I wanted to share an old favorite with my kids and learned how it isn’t that hard to explain the ways that history is written by the victors, and how the stories we think that we know evolve over time. So when our kids started reading on their own, I knew we would need to focus on including diverse voices like Native American and Indigenous Booksellers and Artists. That also helped our kids to be more open to watching Native creator-lead shows like Netflix/YouTube’ show’s Spirit Rangers, because they had familiarity with the imagery and stories.

This is hardly an all-inclusive list of Native American and Indigenous booksellers and artists, but once you start, it’s hard to stop discovering more great media for kids.

Please note that I have no affiliate links with any store or person listed here. My referrals come from personal experience and expert suggestions.

Native American Booksellers & Artists

Let’s do more: If you’d like to know how you can support Native organizations and people directly, please read through this Bluesky list by Kelly Hayes.

Conscious Editing/Terminology Sources: National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian), Autry Museum of the American West, Native Governance Center, Conscious Style Guide

Read more: Emily Popek: Media Literacy