Alaska Books for Alaska Kids

Alaska Books for Alaska Kids is a collaborative project by librarians and educators to compile an up-to-date, accessible, and useful bibliography of accurate, culturally relevant, recommended books for youth about Alaska and the North. This resource is intended to assist children, parents, teachers, librarians, college students, and early literacy professionals in identifying age-appropriate, accurate and culturally relevant books for youth in Alaska.

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Cover	Title & Info	Summary	Age Group	Format Reviewed	Genre
	Aleutian Adventure Author: Bowermaster, Jon Illustrator: Tessman, Barry Publisher: National Georgraphic 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Picture Book	Information
	Aleutian Sparrow Author: Hesse, Karen Illustrator: Zerbetz, Evon Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2003	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	An Arctic Year: A Journey Through The Seasons Author: North Slope Borough ECHO program Illustrator: Patterson, Annie Publisher: North Slope Borough 2007	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary (K-2)	Picture Book	Non-fiction
	Anna's Athabaskan Summer Author: Griese, Arnold A. Illustrator: Ragins, Charles Publisher: Boyds Mills Press 1997	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Baby in a Basket Author: Rand, Gloria Illustrator: Rand, Ted Publisher: Cobblehill Books 1997	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Historical Fiction
	Benny's Flag Author: Krasilovsky, Phyllis Illustrator: Fowler, Jim Publisher: Roberts Rinehart 2002	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Information
	The Big Caribou Herd: Life in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Author: Hiscock, Bruce Illustrator: Hiscock, Bruce Publisher: Boyds Mills Press 2003	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Big Enough Anna Author: Flower, Pam with Ann Dixon Illustrator: Farnsworth, Bill Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2003	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Pre-School, Primary(K-2)	Picture Book	Information
	Blueberry Shoe Author: Dixon, Ann Illustrator: Zerbetz, Evon Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 1999	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Pre-School	Picture Book	Realistic Fiction
	Bo at Ballard Creek Author: Hill, Kirkpatrick Illustrator: Le Uyen Pham Publisher: Henry Holt 2013	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	Bristol Bay Summer Author: Boochever, Annie Illustrator: Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2014	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	Call of the Wild Author: London, Jack Illustrator: Not Identified Publisher: Wisehouse Classics 1903/2015	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	High School	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	Caribou Journey Author: Miller, Debbie S. Illustrator: Van Zyle, Jon Publisher: Little Brown 1994	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Fatty Legs Author: Jordan-Fenton, Christy Pokiak-Fenton, Margaret Illustrator: Amini-Holmes, Liz Publisher: Annick Press 2010	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Biography
	The Flight of the Golden Plover Author: Miller, Debbie S. Illustrator: Van Zyle, Daniel Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 1996	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Gentle Ben Author: Morey, Walt Illustrator: Publisher: Puffin Books 1965	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	The Girl Who Married a Bear Author: Katasse, Frank Henry Kaash, Adapter Illustrator: Gibbons, Janine Publisher: Sealaska Heritage Baby Raven Reads 2017	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Folktale
	The Girl Who Swam with the Fish Author: Renner, Michelle Illustrator: Cox, Christine Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 1995	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Folktale
	Gold Rush Dogs Author: Murphy, Claire Rudolf and Haigh, Jane Illustrator: Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Information
	Goodbye, My Island Author: Rogers, Jean Illustrator: Munoz, Rie Publisher: Alaska Northwest 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	The Great Serum Race: Blazing the Iditarod Author: Miller, Debbie S Illustrator: Van Zyle, Jon Publisher: Walker & Co., Bloomsbury USA Children's 2002	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Information
	Kahtahah: A Tlingit Girl Author: Paul, Frances Lackey Illustrator: Munoz, Rie Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 1976	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Historical Fiction
	Kitaq Goes Ice Fishing Author: Nicolai, Margaret Illustrator: Rubin, David Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 1998	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Historical Fiction
	Kumak's House Author: Bania, Michael Illustrator: Bania, Michael Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2002	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Folktale
	The Lamp, the Ice and the Boat Called Fish Author: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs Illustrator: Krommes, Beth Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Looking for Seabirds: Journal from an Alaskan Voyage Author: Webb, Sophie Illustrator: Webb, Sophie Publisher: Houghton Mifflin 2004	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Lootas: Little Wave Eater: An Orphaned Sea Otter's Story Author: Meeker, Claire Hodgson Illustrator: Casson, C. J. Publisher: Little Bigfoot Books 1999	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	Lucy's Dance Author: Vanasse, Deb Illustrator: Slagle, Nancy Publisher: University of Alaska Press 2011	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Preschool, Primary	Picture Book	Realistic Fiction
	Margaret Murie: A Wilderness Life Author: Bryant, Jennifer Illustrator: Castro, Antonio Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books 1997	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Biography
	Meet Lydia: A Native Girl from Southeast Alaska Author: Belarde-Lewis, Miranda Illustrator: Harrington, John Publisher: Smithsonian 2004	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Information
	Mosquito Bite Author: Siy, Alexandra Illustrator: Kunkel, Dennis Publisher: Charlesbridge 2006	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	My Name is Not Easy Author: Edwardson, Debby Dahl Illustrator: Publisher: Marshall Cavendish 2011	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	Neeluk: An Eskimo Boy in the Days of the Whaling Ships Author: Kittredge, Frances Illustrator: Rock, Howard Weyahok Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	A Promise is a Promise Author: Munsch, Robert & Kusugak, Michael Illustrator: Krykorka, Vladyana Publisher: Annick Press 1988	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Folktale
	The Red Cedar of Afognak: A Driftwood Journey Author: Drabek, Alisha S. & Adams, Karen R. Illustrator: Selby, Gloria N. Publisher: Native Village of Afognak 2004	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	The Remarkable Voyages of Captain Cook Author: Blumberg, Rhonda Illustrator: Parkinson, Sydney; Hodges, William; Webber, John Publisher: Bradbury Press 1991	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Picture Book	Information
	Seldovia Sam & the Very Large Clam...& the Sea Otter Rescue...& the Blueberry Bear...& the Wildfire Escape Author: Woodward, Susan Springer Illustrator: Meissner, Amy Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2003, 2005	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Chapter Book	Realistic Fiction
	Sharkabet : A Sea of Sharks from A to Z Author: Troll, Ray Illustrator: Troll, Ray Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary, Intermediate	Picture Book	Information
	The Smell of Other People's Houses Author: Hitchcock, Bonnie-Sue Illustrator: Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books 2016	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	High School	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	Stickeen Author: Muir, John Illustrator: Buell, Carl Dennis Publisher: Heyday Books 1903, 1990	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Information
	Surviving Bear Island Author: Greci, Paul Illustrator: Madsen, Paul Publisher: Move Books 2015	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Realistic Fiction
	Ten Rowdy Ravens Author: Ewing, Susan Illustrator: Zerbetz, Evon Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books 2005	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Preschool, Primary	Picture Book	Concept
	Togo Author: Blake, Robert J Illustrator: Blake, Robert Publisher: Philomel 2002	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Preschool, Primary	Picture Book	Information
	Touching Spirit Bear Author: Mikaelsen, Ben Illustrator: Publisher: Harper Collins 2001	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Middle Grade	Chapter Book	Realistic Fiction
	Toughboy and Sister Author: Hill, Kirkpatrick Illustrator: Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books 1999	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Realistic Fiction
	Under the North Star Author: Hughes, Ted Illustrator: Baskin, Leonard Publisher: Faber and Faber 1994	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Picture Book	Poetry
	Whale Snow / Uqsruagnaq Author: Edwardson, Debbie Dahl Illustrator: Patterson, Annie Publisher: Charlesbridge 2004	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Preschool, Primary	Picture Book	Realistic Fiction
	The Wind Is Not a River Author: Griese, Arnold A. Illustrator: Coalson, Glo Publisher: Boyds Mills Press 1978	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction
	The Woman Carried Away by Killer Whales Author: Haida Story Illustrator: Gibbons, Janine Publisher: Sealaska Heritage Baby Raven Reads 2017	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Primary	Picture Book	Folktale
	The Year of Miss Agnes Author: Hill, Kirkpatrick Illustrator: Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books 2000	Summary EVALUATION (PDF)	Intermediate	Chapter Book	Historical Fiction