Notable Native People by Adrienne Keene was amazing!

A beautiful Own Voices book that is accessible and easily digestible for all ages. An inspiring and educational book filled with Indigenous activists, creators, scientists, and many more change makers of the past and within the present day of what is called the USA. I throughly enjoyed learning about each and every one of these individuals that have contributed so much to their communities, cultures, and ancestral lands.

Every one of the 50 notable individuals is accompanied by a stunning illustration that had me excited to continue onto the next page until I reached the end. This is an essential read that I hope will make it into all classrooms across North America. I will definitely recommend this book & purchase a physical copy for my own library when it publishes.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. A big thank you to Adrienne Keene for highlighting these notable Native change makers & creating this wonderful compilation to share with the world.

A great contemporary introduction to notable Indigenous peoples from all over colonizes America. The inclusion and highlight of Alaskan and Hawaiian issues was great to see as they have often been left out of collections like this one. Books like this are critical not just for the education of people outside of Indian Country, but also for Indigenous children and teens to see themselves reflected in the changing world around them.

The information pages between sections are great for focusing on specific issues that are not directly discussed within each mini biography --or to connect the ones that are interconnected via issues. In particular, the looks at various forms of sovereignty from land to food is a great jumping off place for teens who are looking to know more and become involved. They also encourage readers to critically think about the land they are on and the cost of the world around them to BIPOC.

Unlike past titles, this book is written by an Indigenous author and looks at multiple generations, past, present, and future Native peoples who are making changes in their communities. This is not, as older titles were, a "chiefs book." Here we see urban, rural, and reservation Indigenous peoples who are LGBTQIA2S+, matriarchs, and unconventional notables --like Sterling Harjo.

I like the extra list in the back that includes more notables who were not directly featured with splash pages (you'll find Joy Harjo and Louise Erdrich there) and a note that indicates the list is ever growing. It's a reminder that Native peoples are living and making changes in the world around us today.

An excellent and expansive overview of exactly what the title says: notable native people you should be aware of but probably aren't. I've been actively trying to read more books by Indigenous authors, and I learned about so many historical and contemporary figures doing important work in this book. I'm not sure how much I'll remember / retain long term, as with many biographical complication books like this one, but I really enjoyed reading it and learning about so many incredible Indigenous people and their stories. And it's the kind of book you could definitely return to time and again for a quick refresher.

One page bios of 50 notable Native people who have impacted their communities, from artist to activists, this book broadened my knowledge of Indigenous people who live in the settler colonized nation of the US.

I don't think I knew the overthrow and annexation of Hawaii was/is illegal.

A great book for the young historian. This book is full of people that I had never heard of and loved learning about. I will placing this book on the shelf in my classroom.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. I am confused..is this a children's book? an adult book? If this is meant for children I am disappointed. While I think the idea is fantastic, I thought some of the biographies could be confusing for children. While it may be that a person has no gender identity-I am not sure that this is the place to try to push that idea. This may not be something that children would understand and could be confusing. As an adult, I was confused at the use of plural pronouns for a single person. If this is not for children, why the childish style cover? In fact, why not use real photographs for the people.
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Do not get me wrong, the people identified in the book are important, and their story should be told. Again, the premise is fantastic, I just think it could have been done in a different way. Use photographs instead of art, for me a photograph makes someone more real. I found the biographies interesting and the book worthwhile, maybe I was just not in the right mindset. I was hoping for more. 3 stars

Notable Native People is a fantastic, informative, quick read! Keene gives a mini-biography of 50 Native people, past and present, who have made a mark in history, whether it be through activism, arts and media, athletics, or culture and its preservation. It was fascinating to read a little more about names that I have heard, and to learn about people who I might never have known if it weren't for this book. Each vignette has a sweet piece of art that goes along with it, putting a face to a name and story. The vignettes are short and easy to read, covering important moments and giving you insight into each human. Throughout the book, there are also small sections that talk about Indigenous issues that affect everyone today-land rights, how Natives are represented, etc.

Overall, it was a great book with tons of info formatted well for any reader. This would be a great book for adults wanting to learn more about Native history and cultures, and especially great for kids and teens!

Thank you to Netgalley and Ten Speed Press for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This NetGalley honest review is in exchange for being able to read and review the book before it’s release date. This book is a collection of biographies of native people who have made or are currently making the world a better place and keeping their indigenous cultures alive. It shows us through colonization native people have lost their lands and culture. We need to educate today’s youth of the true history and contributions of these notable native people. It would be an excellent addition to any school library or classroom.

Notable Native People explores Heroes that we should never forget and their contribution to America
This book is perfect for any history lover and anyone who's just curious to learn

Notable Native People is not just a book about 50 Indigenous people. This is a book about representation. Included are “artists, activists, scientists, athletes, and other changemakers.” There are people from many different Indigenous nations, there are women, there are are Black Indigenous people, and there are LGBTQ+ people. Most importantly, this isn’t just about the past. There are plenty of living Indigenous leaders in this book. Indigenous history isn’t just about the past; it is also about the present.

The book is laid out similarly to some of the Rebel Girls or Little Leaders books. Each person has a full color illustration along with a page about them and their accomplishments. This is a great addition to a library (home or public).

I really like this book because of the number of people through the last two centuries. Get a brief introduction to the person and the impact they have or are making. Good to get to know a variety of people.

This was such a informative read! The pictures were beautiful. I think we could all learn about natives, so this book is an excellent one for that!

Filled with beautiful artwork and imagery, this book introduces readers to the expansive history of native people. It features a diverse collection of notable figures, as well as pages of information regarding the history of native people, their land and how it was taken from them, and some of the more modern issues being faced.

I have two different tribes in my blood, so this book was super interesting to me. I love that uniqueness of this title. Thank you for all of this info.

This was amazing. The artwork was gorgeous and the writing style immersive and beautiful but incredibly hard-hitting. The author pulled no punches.

This book showcases the lives of fifty indigenous people both past and present and includes a wide range of people and backgrounds. I appreciated the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ native people, black native people, and others whose identities cross two or more minorities/backgrounds. The entire book is inclusive and informative and just a really fascinating amazing read.

I adored this and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

What a beautiful book! This should be required reading for everyone. I want to buy one for everyone I know and give it to people I don’t know!

Lovely directory-style book about different Native American and Indigenous people in different walks of life. I love that it includes present and past notable people along with focusing on their passion and influence.
Great book for students and teachers to learn about more people.

The art is Notable Native People is amazing and the stories included here even better. It was great to reread about some of these people that I've learned about in the past (like Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio who I had the pleasure of meeting in person or Lili'uokalani) and encounter some that were complete new to me.

I found the additional chapters on colonialism, decolonization, cultural appropriation, and misrepresentation super helpful. We all have to acknowledge that colonialism is still happening and Indigenous people deal with it on a daily basis. It was so inspiring to read about all these people advocating for their right to practice their cultures and languages, while trying to grow within their communities and tribes.

My favorite chapter was the one that focused of the Native people of Hawai'i and Alaska, that discussed the US military presence due to the "strategic" geographic locations of these places among other things. Keene also discussed the impact of climate change and food sovereignty, the horror of the missing and murdered indigenous women, and the threatening of sacred sites in various Indigenous communities, as well as the importance of language revitalization.

I'll finish my review with this quote: "Anytime that you support a Native artist, you're sending a message that you want to see true representation of Native cultures, and that is powerful."

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Great book. I Love that it specifically talks about native People. Will recommend this one for sure! And thank god people are more interested in books like these now because it is really important in my opinion.

I love this on a personal and a professional way. I definitely find this useful for my classroom since it’s a little snippet on each person with a photo. I think it would benefit any K-5 teacher since there’s a lot of people and short snippets.