Indigenous Ingenuity

Celebrate Indigenous thinkers and inventions with this beautifully designed, award-winning interactive nonfiction book—perfect for fans of Braiding Sweetgrass. 

• Praise for Indigenous Ingenuity:
  An NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book
  An American Association of Geography Recommended Book
  A National Education Society Read Across America Selection
  Winner of the Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Longform Nonfiction
  A Canadian Children’s Book Centre Best Books for Kids & Teens
  A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
  A Shelf Awareness Gift Guide Selection
  A Junior Library Guild Selection
  Recommended Reading on Indigenous Rights by The American Society of International Law 
  
  "An astonishing, exuberant treasure trove of history, science and hands-on activities that repeatedly begs the question: "Why didn't I know this?" Essential for kids and adults. We need this book." 
  Candace Fleming, award-winning author of The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh and The Family Romanov
• "This book will amaze readers and teachers as it demonstrates how pervasive and critical the history of Indigenous people is. A completely unique and important narrative not to be missed; readers and teachers will come away with a new appreciation for the myriad contributions Indigenous people have made."
  SLJ, starred review
• "A conversational tone invites readers to engage with this monumental collection . . . Curious readers will learn facts unique to individual tribal groups while gaining knowledge of STEM/STEAM concepts. An ambitious, appealing, and accessible work documenting and protecting valuable knowledge."
  Kirkus Reviews
• "Engaging and informative, this will be welcomed by both STEM and social studies curricula to help to correct prevailing narratives about Indigenous technology." 
   
  Booklist, starred review
• "Via authoritative, meticulously researched prose, the creators detail Native peoples’ significant strides in scientific pursuits . . . [and] showcase Native tribes’ continual and enduring impact. Photographs, as well as interactive activities detailing recipes and science experiments, feature throughout, lending a hands-on approach to this clear and concise work."
  Publishers Weekly
• "This book is a valuable contribution to efforts to decolonize learning and introduce readers to the breadth of indigenous knowledge as practiced in widely disparate geographic zones."
  Canadian Review of Materials
• "An engaging and cleverly compiled guide to North American and Mesoamerican Indigenous innovation. STEM topics (housing, medicine, clothing, agriculture, and hunting among them) are compellingly and conversationally discussed."
  Shelf Awareness