Gift Guide for Children

Here is a list of ten gift ideas that are UNGS approved for some glorious gift-giving this holiday season. Enjoy!

1. Powwow Baby Bunting by Pow Wow Baby*. $80 USD.  
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How adorable is this little bunting for your little bundle of joy? Great for cold weather and for the pow wow trail.

2. Children Mukluk by Manitobah Mukluk*. $160 CAD.
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If I had a little girl, she would be sporting these for the entire winter. I would probably buy outfits to coordinate the boots and she would live in a brown, grey, and pastel wardrobe. Seriously these are adorable and so fashionable. Perfect for getting her started on the right fashionista foot.

3. White Formline Hoodie by Alano Edzerza*. $70 CAD.

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Perfect hoodie for the man's little mini-me. A subtle Haida design that will set him apart on the playground or pow wow grounds.

4. Princess of Navajo Barbie by Mattel. $140 USD.

A beautiful commemorative doll that any little (or big) Native girl will love and cherish. You can always keep it for a collector's item to pass on to future generations to enjoy.

5. Chief Joseph Muchacho Blanket by Pendleton Woolen Mills. $64 USD.

This blanket comes in many colour variations so you can customize your order to be just the right version for the precious little bundle in your life.

6. Mr. Smith Rocking Horse by Pendleton Woolen Mills. $269 USD.

So I know I may have overdid it on the Pendleton tip this gift guide season, but this rocking horse was too divine to pass up. I remember my niece begging for one similar to this and in this design it could be a stunning addition to any playroom.

7. "Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina" by Maria Tallchief* for Puffin USA. $10 CAD.
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This children's book chronicles the life in bite-size format of Maria Tallchief, the first American Prima Ballerina who is of Osage descent from Oklahoma. Great to get little girls dreaming of what they can achieve.

8. Whale Rider DVD by Sony Pictures. $11 USD.

Although it was released in 2003, this film is worth looking at again, especially since children at the age to enjoy it (5-12), were not at the right age at it's release. It is a heartwarming Maori film about one girl's journey to rediscovering her culture and her birthright.

9. Rabbit and Bear Paws 'The Voyageurs' by Little Spirit Bear Productions*. $9.95 CAD.

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These graphic novels are a hit with kids. I picked up a number of them for my nephews and they adored them. Rabbit and Bear Paws join the Voyageurs to take the Furs from Lake of the Woods to Montreal and experience all the trials and tribulations of the Voyageur life. It is a great way to instill cultural pride and to show a reflection of Native culture in graphic novel pages.

10. Navajo Indian Sterling Silver Baby Rattle by Turquoise Village*. $90 USD
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A take on the silver baby rattles of Tiffany and Birk's fame, but a decadent version with a Native flair. This is a great addition to a baby's collection of gifts that will last a lifetime and a lovely piece the parent's will treasure.