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American Indian Youth Literature Award

Awarded biennially, this award identifies and honors the very best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America.

Winners

Beaver Steals Fire : a Salish Coyote Story by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ; John Arlee, contributor ; Sam Sandoval, illustrator

The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich

Hidden Roots by Joseph Bruchac

Honors

No Honor Books were announced during 2006.