S.D. Nelson

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  • Bibliography:
    8 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 1999
  • Latest Book:
    May 2023
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Full Series List in Order

A Lakota Story

Gift Horse (Dec-1999)
Star People (Nov-2003)
Coyote Christmas (Dec-2007)
Black Elk's Vision (May-2014)

Book List in Order: 8 titles

  • Gift Horse

    A Lakota Story

    A Lakota boy comes of age and finds his courage in Gift Horse, a picture book from award-winning author and illustrator S. D. Nelson.   When Flying Cloud’s father gives him a Gift Horse, marking the beginning of his journey to manhood, Flying ...

  • Star People

    A Lakota Story

    A grandmother’s love is forever in Star People, a picture book about remembrance and tradition from S. D. Nelson, award-winning author and member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.  â€œA young Lakota Indian girl narrates the story of how she an...

  • Coyote Christmas

    A Lakota Story

    Christmas with a Lakota trick!A traditional Native American character gets a modern update in this charming Christmas taleOn Christmas Eve, Coyote wants to find some people to trick out of a hot meal. Sneaky Coyote is known in the Native Ameri...

  • Sam the Sheep Dog

  • Black Elk's Vision

    A Lakota Story

    A stunning picture book biography of Lakota-Oglala medicine man Black Elk, from the awardâ€"winning author and illustrator of Crazy Horse and Custer.Black Elk (1863â€"1950) was a Lakota-Oglala medicine man and a cousin of Crazy Horse. This biographic...

  • Digging a Hole to Heaven: Coal Miner Boys

    At 12 years old, Conall has already worked in the coal mines of West Virginia for two years. He spends his days deep underground with his faithful mule, Angel, carting loads of coal back and forth between the coal seams and the main shaft, where elev...

  • Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People

    Sitting Bull (c. 1831â€"1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived. From Sitting Bull’s childhood -- killing his first buffalo at age 10 -- to being named war chief to leading his people against the U.S. Army, Sit...

  • Grandma's Tipi

    A young girl spends the summer at her grandmother’s home on the Standing Rock Reservation in this illustrated, heartwarming family story from acclaimed, award-winning author-artist S. D. Nelson. Now that Clara is almost in third grade, she&rsqu...



Award-Winning Books by S.D. Nelson

Gift Horse
2000 Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) -- Approved
Star People
2004 Spur Award -- Storyteller


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

S.D. Nelson has published 8 books.

S.D. Nelson does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Grandma's Tipi, was published in May 2023.

The first book by S.D. Nelson, Gift Horse, was published in December 1999.

Yes. S.D. Nelson has 1 series.
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