Thank you to NetGalley, Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger, and Annick Press for a review copy of this book.

Content Warnings: Colonization, Mentions of Death, Mentions of Child Abuse, and Racism

"Ours to Tell" by Eldon Yellowhorn is a book that collects stories from Indigenous people from the United States and Canada, weaving a historical and emotion triumph of story telling through different mediums. Accompanied by photographs and art, this book offers a much needed and often overlooked peek into the history of Indigenous people through their own stories.

For a historical text aimed at children and young teens, "Ours to Tell" does a nice job of showcasing stories from both the past and present, all with the connecting thread of giving those stories a modern voice. I had assumed, judging from the provided synopses, that "Ours to Tell" would have more stories from the individuals featured in the book. However, it reads very much like a historical textbook that one might find in an elementary or early middle school grade. There is nothing wrong with that, of course, it simply was not what I was expecting.

Overall, I would suggest "Ours to Tell" to anyone interested in the history of storytelling in Indigenous Americans and Canadians.

4. This is an easy to read and pleasing to the eyes format. Students will love the maps, art, photos, and different samples of indigenous creativity! There’s nothing wrong with statesmen and athletes, but I love seeing storytellers and art makers. Will definitely have wide appeal to other types of students than previous similar books. A slim volume, but stuffed full with ideas and images. Very cool!