Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Voices of the People
Joseph Bruchac
Illustrator: 30 tribally enrolled photographers and artists
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: Reycraft Books
ISBN: 978-14788-7515-4
Keywords: biography, Native Americans, prejudice, oppression, resilience
In free verse, the author celebrates the lives, accomplishments, and legacies of 34 indigenous Americans. Visually arresting mixed-media illustrations enrich each profile.