tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post3919455130593716907..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Why I Advocate for Books by Native Writers and Illustrators/Gallery of Native Writers and IllustratorsDebbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-62664829224044706262017-10-11T17:05:42.481-05:002017-10-11T17:05:42.481-05:00I’m trying to find a book my mother bought me in t...I’m trying to find a book my mother bought me in the 1950’s. I’m now 68 years young. I loved horses and what I remember about the book was the setting in the Southwest featuring a young Native American Indian Boy, his horse which runs off and has an encounter with a mountain lion. It was beautifully illustrated! I remember a canyon, a rain storm. I don’t know the name of the book, or the author or illustrator. But it must have been published in the 1940s or 1950s. Any help you can provide in tracking down this book would be greatly appreciated.Ann Levitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692212023566269313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-5281522444065215092014-05-19T11:22:50.258-05:002014-05-19T11:22:50.258-05:00Oh FABULOUS!!
I have a small book website dedica...Oh FABULOUS!! <br /><br />I have a small book website dedicated to science fiction and fantasy for teens and young adults of Color. While my focus is on providing books with diverse main characters and I don't have a problem with respectful White authors, I 100% agree that children should see authors and illustrators that share their background. <br /><br />I would be grateful for suggestions of science fiction and fantasy books to add to my website, I'm always looking (and usually behind) to add more good books for our kids. My age range is 10ish to 25ish, and yes, I put that with the listings, along with parental warnings. <br /><br />And if you don't mind, I'm going to add your blog to my resources page. Great job, great words, and keep up the good work!! <br /><br />Ruth de JaureguiRazzberry Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840086788002742580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-2066878636599030172014-05-15T15:57:37.135-05:002014-05-15T15:57:37.135-05:00This is great. I saw the #WeNeedDiverseBooks tag ...This is great. I saw the #WeNeedDiverseBooks tag trending and I couldn't agree more. Children need to be able to relate to authors, illustrators, editors and characters. It shows the possibilities for their lives. Ashley LaMarhttp://www.closedthecover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-34885071458708206942014-05-14T23:35:35.135-05:002014-05-14T23:35:35.135-05:00Hi Debbie,
I'm an aspiring Zuni writer, and j...Hi Debbie,<br /><br />I'm an aspiring Zuni writer, and just recently discovered your blog. Thank you for your advocacy of Native writers, and all of your excellent reviews. Thanks to you, I now know I have so much reading material to catch up on. Maybe if I'd grown up reading more books written by authors like me, it wouldn't have taken me twenty years to be brave enough to start writing about my own experiences and heritage instead of the ambiguously white narrators that filled my childhood. I look forward to reading through your recommendations, and I'm excited about this campaign.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Kuwikuwisdeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406722256631106517noreply@blogger.com