Read-Alikes

Below you will find various read-alikes and further readings from the authors of Indian No More. I have tried to include books for both older and younger readers to explore.

I Am My Name book cover showing Native woman in Indigenous attire

I Am My Name by Na'kuset and Judith Henderson tells the story of a child from the Cree Tribe being stolen from her family and her journey to get back home with the help of her grandmother.

We Are Still Here book cover art showing people from various nations walking carrying flags

We Are Still Here by Traci Sorell is a storybook that begins with a brief introduction to the history of Native American truths. The book then helps define specific terms in the format of presentations given by students. The students give presentations that help define the following terminology: assimilation, allotment, Indian New Deal, termination, relocation, tribal activism, self-determination, Indian child welfare and education, religious freedom, economic development, language revival, and sovereign resurgence.

At The Mountain's Base book cover showing a grandma weaving threads surrounded by and entwined in nature

At The Mountain's Base by Traci Sorell tells the story of a family living in a cabin waiting for the return of a family member who is flying a plane. The end of the book describes the history of women from Native American and Alaska Native Nations serving in intertribal conflicts, wars between European colonizers and territories being claimed by North America, and for the U.S. military. These women risked their lives for their country.

For A Girl Becoming by Joy Harjo book cover depicting a woman holding a newborn baby and smiling as it looks up at her

A child is welcomed into the world surrounded by their loving family, generations of ancestors and traditions, nature, and a little bit of magic. This loving story expresses love for new children entering the world and the importance of holding onto traditions from generation to generation.

Finding My Dance by Ria Thundercloud book cover showing a woman in powwow attire and another image of her in ballet attire leaping through the air with an eagle soaring overhead

Ria Thundercloud recalls her life of dance, from the time that she was a 4-year-old child participating in powwows for the first time, to traveling the country to perform, to her exploration of modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballet. This book is a celebration of honoring old traditions while finding your way in the world.

Buffalo Dreamer book cover with blue sky background and large buffalo close-up

Buffalo Dreamer by Violet Duncan tells the story of Summer, a young girl who learns upsetting truths about her family's past. Her grandfather was forced to attend to a residential school where cultural erasure took place. Based on the author's real experiences growing up.

Banned Together book cover featuring a stack of books shown on their side to display the many contributing authors' names

Banned Together edited by Ashley Hope Perez is a compilation of various essays, poems, narratives, and memoirs that emphasize the importance of the freedom to read and access information. Traci Sorell is one of the contributing authors to this book and she asks us to contemplate the history that we have been taught about Native Nations like the myth of the first Thanksgiving. She encourages readers to continue reading and learning and questioning the history they've been taught.

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States For Young People book cover showing sky with clouds and American flag

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dumbar-Ortiz adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese follows 400 years of American history in regards to the relationship between Indigenous cultures and colonizers. This book reveals the harsh truth of American policies that led to the deaths of many Native Americans.