Dear Parents of Ladybug Girl (Jacky Davis and David Soman),
This is a heads-up from the mom and aunt of Pueblo Indian children. What's up with that "Indian" costume your daughter wears?
Part of me wants to yell at you.
Part of me wants to yell at your editors at Viking.
Part of me says "they don't mean any harm, they don't know it is inappropriate."
But you know what?
Your intent doesn't really matter to me.
I'm thinking about Native children who will pick up that best selling book and see their spirituality and identity turned into a playtime costume.
So here's what you should do.
Get rid of it.
Sincerely,
Debbie Reese
American Indians in Children's Literature
