Books:
The girl who loved wild horses by Paul Goble - Rather long for a storytime read-aloud but this is a lovely story and has gorgeous artwork that the kids all appreciated.
Sootface: An Ojibwa Cinderella Story by Robert D. San Souci - I didn't read the subtitle aloud before starting the story, so it was fun to see when the kids starting recognizing the classic Cinderella story themes in this version.
Frog Girl by Paul Owen Lewis - Gorgeous artwork and excellent use of mythological tropes in this story of a girl who saves both her village and the local frog population.
American Lore & Legend: Rabbit by D.L. Birchfield - Funny rabbit-as-trickster stories from several different tribes.
and Thank You Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson - Not a Native American myth, but a hilarious story about how Thanksgiving became a national holiday after many years of campaigning and hard work by Sarah Hale.
Movie:
Disney’s Little Hiawatha (film reel) - Very funny but definitely racist. I hadn't watched this one since I was a kid, and while I laughed a lot at the silly animals and the boy's trouser-dropping antics, I also cringed at all the offensive stereotyping/mockery of this character.
Craft:
Native American dance fans - Very easy to make and the kids had lots of creative interpretations for fan designs. There were feathers everywhere afterward :)
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