Book List for Native America (Kaya) Unit Study

Book & Resources List for Native America Unit Study

If you are studying Native Americans or Early American History this year, I hope that this list of literature, non-fiction books, activity guides, movies, and more will make history come alive!

There are resources in this list for lots of different ages so that your whole family can learn TOGETHER!
If some of the books are too difficult, read them aloud!  If some are too simple, have an older sibling read to their younger sibling.   If you need higher level books, require these to be independent reading and add a few more challenging ones in!
Curl up on the couch with some popcorn and one of the movies in the list, and ENJOY the learning 🙂

If you are just finding this list of Books and Resources for a Native American study, you may also like to check out the *FREE* Native American Unit Study that goes along with the resources recommended below!

WHY all the American Girl references?
This is the first in a series of  10 *FREE* American History Unit Studies  (so far) that use the historical American Girl books as a spine.

HOWEVER… if you are wondering whether this unit study and book list below can be used for your BOYS too?
The answer is ABSOLUTELY!   This list has all kinds of books, movie, activity guides, and other suggestions that your boys will love too!   Add the free unit for a study that THE WHOLE FAMILY will enjoy!!

SO…make a list of the books you already have on your bookshelf at home, write a list to find at the library, or order your picks for your Native America study!   Don’t forget to scroll down to the recommended movies and other fun “extras” too!
–>There is a printable organizer for this in the Native America Printable Power Pack.

*Required Disclaimer:
The links below go mostly to Amazon for which I am an affiliate.  I make a small commission on any sales when you click directly from this site…BUT at no extra cost to you!  Thanks friends  🙂

 

*Literature for Native America Unit Study –

     

*Kaya, An American Girl 1764 (6 Book Boxed Set)
*Kaya’s Short Stories
*Kaya:  The Journey Begins
*Kaya:  An American Girl  
–>NOTE:  If your family enjoys audiobooks, or these are *FREE* with an Audiobook trial too!)
*Kaya And The River Girl
*Kaya, BeForever 3 Book Set    &    Kaya BeForever Mysteries
*Kaya Rides To The Rescue   (Step Into Reading- Level 3)
*The Very First Americans  (good for Littles!)
*The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

 

 

 

 

 

*Horse Diaries #5:  Golden Sun
(About an Appaloosa and a Nez Perce boy!  But be aware there are a few native spiritual parts you may want to preview & discuss)
*Buffalo Before Breakfast   (Magic Treehouse)
*Buffalo Song
*Little Mission On The Clearwater:  The Life Of Eliza Spalding
*Om-Kas-toe of the Blackfeet
*Soun Tetoken: Nez Perce Boy Tames a Stallion
*The Birchbark House , The Game of Silence, and The Porcupine Year
*Chickadee   and  Makoons
*Moonstick
*Spirit of the Warhorse
*Dream Catcher
*Buffalo Woman
*Children of the Longhouse
*Sky Sisters
*The Rough Faced Girl

   
*Meriwether Lewis- Off the Edge of the Map
*The Captain’s Dog
*The Journal of Augustus Pelletier   (My Name Is America series… great for your boys!)
*Seaman’s Journal:  On The Trail With Lewis & Clark
*The Journey of York
*How We Crossed The West
*Lewis and Clark and Me
*Streams To The River, River To The Sea
*Of Courage Undaunted

 

 

         

 

*Native America Resource/Informational Books-

*Welcome to Kaya’s World 1764
*DK: The North American Indian
*Nez Perce:  Spotlight On Native Americans
*Chief Joseph:  The Voice For Peace
*Nat Geo Kids:  Sacagawea
*Who Was Sacagawea?
*American Indians of the Plains
*First People: An Illustrated History of American Indians
*The Nez Perce  (A First Americans Book)
*If You Lived With the Indians of the Northwest Coast
*If You Lived With the Sioux Indians
*What Was the Lewis & Clark Expedition ?
*National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture
*The Lewis & Clark Expedition:  A True Book series
*Meriwether Lewis- Off the Edge of the Map
*What Was the Lewis & Clark Expedition?
*As Far As The Eye Can See:  Lewis & Clark’s Westward Quest

*Appaloosa Horses
*Salmon Stream
*The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream
*Welcome to the World of Coyotes
*The Buffalo Are Back!
*Bison!
*The Reason For Seasons
*The Wonder of Creation
*The Creation Story For Children
*Genesis For Kids:  Science Experiments That Show God’s Power In Creation!
*My United States:  Idaho!
*My United States:  Oregon!
*My United States:  Washington!

*Activity Guides for Native America-

   

*Native American History For Kids With 21 Activities
*More Than Moccasins: Kid’s Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life
*A Kid’s Guide To Native American History (50 Activities)
*Charting the World
*Draw, Write, Now: Book 3
*Lewis & Clark for Kids   (with 21 Activities)
*The Lewis & Clark Expedition:  Join The Corps Of Discovery!

 

 

*Native American Family Movies-

 

*I Will Fight No More Forever
*Lewis & Clark Great Journey West
*The Song of Sacagawea
*Sacagawea
*Caddie Woodlawn
*Buffalo Dreams
*The Great Plains
*Horse Tribe     (I haven’t seen this)
*Squanto
*Six Days
*God of Wonders
*Overcomer

 

*Crafts, Kits, Coloring, Games, and Other Good Stuff!

 

          

 

*American Girl Doll Kaya and Book
*Kaya Mini-Doll and Book
*Kaya Paper Dolls
*Discoveries !  The Journals of Lewis & Clark Board Game
(I haven’t tried this one- if your family loves games like Risk, this board game looks amazing!)
*How To Use A Compass  (For Kids and Adults Too!)
*Scout Compasses 
*Make Your Own Moccasins Kit
*Leather Bracelet Bead Crafting Kit
*Indian Arts & Crafts Kit For Kids
*Build A Teepee!
(This is a kit to make a fort, but I think creating your own teepee or longhouse would be super fun!)
*Big Book of Horses to Color
*Horse Windchime Kit
*Dover- Indian Tribes of North America Coloring Book
*Dover-  The Story of Sacagawea Coloring Book
*Dover-  Big Book of Horses To Color 
*Lewis & Clark Expedition Coloring Book

 

*Fields of Daisies’ Resources For Native America Kaya Unit Study-
*FREE Native America Unit Study-  AG Kaya
+Kaya Printable Power Pack  (Free!)
+Native America (Kaya) Unit Study- PDF Version
+Native America (Kaya) Printable HISTORY Cards and Bingo Game
+Native America Books and Resources List
+Kaya Native America Pinterest Board

–>You may also supplement this unit study for your older students by using some or all of the suggestions in the Free Early American History Curriculum and the Early American History Book List