Kids Book Index
Martha Troian
Bineshii prepares for the annual powwow, anticipating its food, music, regalia, and the gathering of Indigenous groups. At the event, he joins the dances as he experiences a powwow for the first time. The book follows his participation in a community tradition shaped by movement, shared celebration, and cultural expression. It centers on the many parts of the gathering that Bineshii is eager to encounter.
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Angela’s GlacierJordan ScottAngela grows up near Snæfellsjökull, an ancient glacier in Iceland, and her father introduces her to it when she is a baby. Before she can walk, she rides on his back during hikes across snowfields to the glacier. As she grows, Angela climbs it herself, touching the ice, listening, and speaking to it. Later, school, homework, violin, soccer, and friends fill her days, and something in her heart feels wrong. Her father suggests returning to the glacier. An afterword addresses climate change’s threat to frozen places.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and ActivistDeidre HavrelockThis picture-book biography follows Carol Powder, a Cree musician and activist. Powder confronted the belief that women should not play drums, then founded an Indigenous hand-drumming group involving women and children. As an elder, she continued sharing this respected practice with young people. The book presents drumming as a source of singing, strength, healing, and unity, with notes and additional material included at the end.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just What to DoKyle LukoffA young child considers how to support loved ones who are grieving. The story focuses on the impulse to cheer up someone who is sad and on the different ways comfort can be offered in difficult moments. As the child learns strategies for being there for others, the book keeps its attention on grief, care, and the practical question of how to respond when someone needs support.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details