Native American Authors

George Littlechild

Cree

George Littlechild is an illustrator and author who was born at Hobbema Reserve in Alberta, Canada. He uses text and his own paintings to describe the experiences of Indians of North America in general as well as his experiences growing up as a Cree Indian in Canada. He has also illustrated works by other Native authors.

Online resources by or about George Littlechild:

George Littlechild
Author: First Nations Art
Type: authorbio
Description: An overview of Littlechild’s life, exhibitions, collections, and an extensive bibiography.

URL: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/artists/littlechild.html

Plains Cree Chiefs by George Littlechild
Author: Artists for Kids Trust
Type: authorbio
Description: Picture of Littlechild’s work Plains Cree Chiefs, and biographical information about Littlechild.

URL: http://www.artists4kids.com/product9.php

Books by George Littlechild:

Littlechild, George. George Littlechild : red horse/Red Indian
Thunder Bay, Ontario : Thunder Bay Art Gallery, 1990.
Genre: Nonfiction
Audience: All Ages
ISBN: 0920539335

How the birch tree got its stripes : a Cree story for children
Saskatoon : Fifth House, 1988.
Genre: Folklore
Audience: Youth
ISBN: 0920079385

How the mouse got brown teeth : a Cree story for children
Saskatoon : Fifth House, 1988.
Genre: Folklore
Audience: Youth
ISBN: 0920079407

Littlechild, George. This land is my land
Emeryville, CA : Children’s Book Press, 1993.
Genre: Autobiography
Audience: Youth
ISBN: 0892391197

Littlechild, George. We are all related : a celebration of our cultural heritage
Vancouver : George T. Cunningham Elementary School, 1996.
Genre: Nonfiction
Audience: All Ages

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