Not all writers publicly share how old they are, so this Reading Challenge category might be a bit tough. Try looking up a book on the library website. Sometimes you'll see an author's year of birth shown next to their name or in the Author Notes section. Do you know how to figure out someone's age if you know the year they were born?
Authors might mention their age in the short biography on their book jacket, or maybe on their website. You can ask your librarian for help finding information online. But don't worry about it too much — it's okay to be flexible with all Reading Challenge categories. You could read a book written by an Indigenous author currently under the age of 30, or who was under 30 when they wrote it. A book co-written by a kid also counts!
Come and Learn with Me by Sheyenne Jumbo, Mindy Willett and Tessa Macintosh
Meet Sheyenne, a nine-year-old kid who lives in Sambaa K'e, Northwest Territories. Explore her community in the fall, the season of moose!
It's a Mitig! by Bridget George
Learn Ojibwe words for nature in this colourful book that includes a pronunciation guide. By the way, did you know that the library has an Anishinaabemowin language collection? Yup, there are books for kids!
Keeshig and the Ojibwe Pterodactyls by Keeshig Spade, Celeste Pedri-Spade, Robert Spade and Kiniw Spade
Keeshig was only four years old when he came up with this story! He told it to his mom, who wrote it down, and his dad and brother did the artwork. What an awesome family project!
The Owl and the Lemming by Roselynn Akulukjuk and Amanda Sandland
In this traditional Inuit story, a clever lemming avoids becoming dinner for a snowy owl.
What's My Superpower? by Aviaq Johnston and Tim Mack
Nalvana's friends all have superpowers. Is she the only kid in town without one?
Check out our Read Indigenous booklist for more great stories!