tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post3178929836182776385..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): George Littlechild's THIS LAND IS MY LANDDebbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-70806283477592625292009-10-30T17:25:25.596-05:002009-10-30T17:25:25.596-05:00Bravo Debbie, for posting the link to the TAWL lis...Bravo Debbie, for posting the link to the TAWL list. George Littlechild's text "This is my land" is the perfect way to introduce American Indian perspectives into the classroom in meaningful way. So much of what is done in the name of education is a denial of actual history. Thank you Debbie for bringing this blessing to my attention today, and reminding about the power of picture books and authentic voices. Besides I now have another great author’s books to add to my library at our Literacy Center here in Connecticut. <br />Sincerely,<br />JesseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-30021970500084948882009-10-30T13:06:00.000-05:002009-10-30T13:06:00.000-05:00I read awhile back that Woody Guthrie wrote the ly...I read awhile back that Woody Guthrie wrote the lyrics to This Land is Your Land in reaction to the somewhat jingoistic subtext (and uncritical popular affection for) the tune God Bless America. Some performances of This Land Is Your Land include politically charged (progressive) verses. Ironically, there is no mention of indigenous people in the song. That's one thing that makes George Littlechild's use of it so apropos; as if he's speaking back to some otherwise progressive voices (Guthrie, Pete Seeger and others who have recorded the song), saying "Remember. We won't be left out of this." <br /><br />I REALLY like George Littlechild's work in this book, too.Jean Mendozanoreply@blogger.com