How raven got his crooked nose : an Alaskan Dena'ina fable
retold by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater ; illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
2018
ISBN: 9781513260952
Chulyen, a trickster raven, loses his nose in an embarrassing incident, but vows to get it back. With the help of magic powers, Chulyen devises a caper to retrieve his missing nose, and learns an important lesson along the way. Part picture book, part graphic novel, this story is a modern retelling of a traditional Alaskan Dena'ina fable that kids of every age will love. -- From back cover.
Charlie and the blanket toss
by Tricia "Nuyaqik" Brown ; illustrated by Sarah "Anuyaq" Martinsen
2014
ISBN: 9781941821077
Charlie, an Inupiat boy, is excited about the upcoming festival to celebrate a successful whale hunt, but afraid when he thinks this might be the year he takes part in the traditional blanket toss. Includes glossary and notes on Inupiat whaling traditions.
Shanyaak'utlaax̲ = Salmon boy
Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, David Katzeek, Nora Dauenhauer k̲a and Richard Dauenhauer-ch áwé yax̲ hás ayawsitee ; Michaela Goade-ch kawshixít = edited by Johnny Marks, Hans Chester, David Katzeek, Nora Dauenhauer, and Richard Dauenhauer ; illustrated by Michaela Goade
2017
ISBN: 9781946019028
"After a Tlingit mother gives her son a dried piece of salmon with mold on the end, he flings it away in disgust, committing a taboo. This offends the Salmon People, who sweep him into the water and into their world, where they name him Shanyaak'utlaax̲ or Salmon Boy. Find out what happens to Shanyaak'utlaax̲ in this ancient Tlingit story"--Dust jacket.
Dream flights on Arctic nights
written by Brooke Hartman ; illustrated by Evon Zerbetz
2019
ISBN: 9781513261898
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal a child's dreams of flying over the Arctic and seeing the animals that live there.
Blueberry Shoe
2000
ISBN: 9780882405186
Raven brings us fire
written by Pauline Duncan ; illustrated by Lindsay Carron
2016
ISBN: 9780996369879
"Raven Brings Us Fire is an ancient creation story based on oral history that has been passed from generation to generation for thousands of years"--Back cover.
Raven and the box of daylight
written by Pauline Duncan ; illustrated by Lindsay Carron
2016
ISBN: 9780996369893
"Raven and the Box of Daylight is an ancient creation story based on oral history that has been passed from generation to generation for thousands of years."--Back cover.
Origins of rivers and streams : a raven story
written by Pauline Duncan ; illustrated by Lindsay Carron
2016
ISBN: 9780996369886
"Origins of Rivers and Streams is an ancient creation story based on oral history that has been passed from generation to generation for thousands of years"--Back cover.
Mama, do you love me?
by Barbara M. Joosse ; illustrated by Barbara Lavallee
1991
ISBN: 9780877017592
A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother's love is unconditional.
Lucy's dance
Deb Vanasse ; illustrations by Nancy E. Slagle
2011
ISBN: 9781602231276
Lucy helps her grandfather, and her entire community, recall the traditional dance festivals that they used to enjoy before the outsiders came. Includes author's note on the history of traditional Yupik dance festivals.
The eye of the needle
retold and illustrated by Teri Sloat
1990
ISBN: 9780525446231
Sent out by his grandmother to find food, Amik consumes a series of animals of ever-increasing size and brings back more than he thinks.
Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing
1998
ISBN: 9780882405049
Pedro's pan : a gold rush story
written by Matthew Lasley ; illustrated by Jacob Souva
2019
ISBN: 9781513261874
Everyday is an adventure for Pedro and his Pan as they look for gold together in Alaska. Inspired by the true story of prospector Felice Pedroni and includes a brief biography, gold facts, and how to pan for gold.
Let's go! : a harvest story
by Hannah Lindoff ; illustrated by Michaela Goade
2017
ISBN: 9781946019097
"Learn about Southeast Alaska Native subsistence activities and foods in this original text. Readers travel on a journey through the seasons while exploring Native traditions, cultural values, and the beautiful and bountiful Southeast Alaskan landscape"--Book jacket.
Ten rowdy ravens
written by Susan Ewing ; illustrated by Evon Zerbetz
2005
ISBN: 9780882406060
Take a ride with these ten carefree ravens on their journey from being naughty to loveable.
Togo
Robert J. Blake ; editor, Patricia Lee Gauch
2002
ISBN: 9780399233814
In 1925, Togo, a Siberian husky who loves being a sled dog, leads a team that rushes to bring diphtheria antitoxin from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
The woman who married the bear
a Tlingit story adapted by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse; illustrated by Janine Gibbons
2017
ISBN: 9781946019080
Swimmer
by Shelley Gill ; illustrated by Shannon Cartwright
1995
ISBN: 9780934007238
Swimmer, the Chinook salmon, journeys over 10,000 miles to complete her life cycle, while Katya, the native Alaskan girl, comes of age in her small village along the coast.
Go home, river
story by James Magdanz ; illustrations by Dianne Widom
1996
ISBN: 9780882404769
In 1875, a young Inupiat boy travels the length of the Kobuk River with his family, from its source in the mountains of northern Alaska to Kotzebue Sound, where they join others for an annual trade fair.
Sunrise summer
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr
2020
ISBN: 9781250080585
Each summer, a young girl and her family travel to remote Egegik, Alaska, where they join a salmon fishing crew.
Chia and the fox man : an Alaskan Dena'ina fable
retold by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater ; illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
2020
ISBN: 9781513262673
"This modern retelling of a traditional Dena'ina story is about Chia, a young boy with a hard life, and his encounter with the legendary Fox Man, who just may be able to help. Through the Fox Man, Chia learns that there is strength in humility and in doing what is right, especially when it's hard."-- Provided by publisher.