American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)

Established in 2006 by Dr. Debbie Reese of Nambé Pueblo, American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) provides critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books. Dr. Jean Mendoza joined AICL as a co-editor in 2016. (Site redesign on January 8, 2025)

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Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Notes on Core Knowledge's Language Arts Unit 8 Activity Book on Native Americans

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A few teachers have written to ask me about the Native Americans unit in Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) for grade 5. For them and other...
Friday, May 02, 2025

Highly Recommended! FIERCE AUNTIES! by Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird

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Fierce Aunties! Written by Laurel Goodluck ( Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) Illustrated by Steph Littlebird ( member of Oregon’s Grand Ronde C...
Thursday, April 10, 2025

Notes about proposed Netflix show, Little House on the Prairie

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Some time back I read that Netflix was going to do a reboot of Little House on the Prairie. I groaned. I'm going to use this page to kee...

Highly Recommended: WE WEAVE by Daniel W. Vandever and Deonoveigh Mitchell

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We Weave Written by Daniel W. Vandever (Diné) Illustrated by Deonoveigh Mitchell (Diné) Published in 2024 Publisher: South of Sunrise Creati...

Highly Recommended: Yáadilá! Good Grief! More to say about this wonderful book!

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Back in January, I did a first-look 'highly recommended' post about Yáadilá!: Good Grief!   I heaped praise on the way Laurel Goodlu...
Monday, February 03, 2025

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Jonathan Nelson

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...
Friday, January 31, 2025

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Laurel Goodluck

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Kim Rogers

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Christine Day

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Traci Sorell

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Arigon Starr

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Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix.  I am...
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