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Showing posts with label Highly Recommended. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Highly Recommended. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Highly Recommended: THE NAVAJO: PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY by Jennifer R. Denetdale

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For years I have studied the many excellent books and articles by Dr. Jennifer R. Denetdale. She's a citizen of the Navajo Nation and a ...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Highly Recommended: THE CHEROKEE: PEOPLE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY by Twila M. Barnes

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A few days ago on social media, I saw Daniel Heath Justice's post about The Cherokee: People, Culture, and History by Twila M. Barnes. D...
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

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, January 27, 2025

CHOOCH HELPED by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz wins the Caldecott Medal!

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Most readers of American Indians in Children's Literature know that the Caldecott Medal is a big deal.  It and the Newbery Medal are reg...
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Monday, January 20, 2025

Three Recommendations for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday observance is a day to remember and honor all those whose labor and sacrifice built the Civil Rig...
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Thank you, Native writers who gave us books about Secretary Deb Haaland!

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As Deb Haaland finishes her term as Secretary of the Interior, I am grateful to her for initiatives she took up during her four years workin...
Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Highly Recommended! A first look at Yáadilá!: Good Grief!, Written by Laurel Goodluck; illustrated by Jonathan Nelson

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Yáadilá! Good Grief!  Written by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné) Published in 2025 Publi...
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Highly Recommended: THE PENCIL by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula

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 The Pencil Written by Susan Avingaq (Inuk) and Maren Vsetula (not Native) Illustrated by Charlene Chua (not Native) Published in 2019 Publi...
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Sunday, December 08, 2024

It's here! THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE in audiobook -- read by Louise Erdrich!

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What a treat for December!  The Birchbark House  -- read aloud by Louise Erdrich -- is out! I've been waiting for it, with tremendous jo...
Monday, November 18, 2024

Highly Recommended: STITCHES OF TRADITION by Marcie Rendon; illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

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Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition) Written by Marcie Rendon (enrolled member of the White Earth Nation) Illustrated by Mangeshig...
Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Highly Recommended! CHOOCH HELPED by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz

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Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers (citizen of the Cherokee Nation) illustrated by Rebecca Lee Knuz (citizen of the Cherokee Nation) Publishe...
Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Highly Recommended: LET'S GO! haw êkwa! BY JULIE FLETT

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Let's Go!  haw êkwa! Written and illustrated by Julie Flett (Cree-Metis) Published in 2024 Publisher: Greystone Kids Reviewer: Jean Mend...
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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Highly Recommended: I'M FINDING MY TALK, by Rebecca Thomas, illustrated by Pauline Young

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas (Mi'kmaw) Illustrations by Pauline Young Published in 2019 Publisher: Nimbu...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Highly Recommended: THIS LAND: THE HISTORY OF THE LAND WE'RE ON by Ashley Fairbanks; illustrations by Bridget George

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED This Land: The History of the Land We're On Written by Ashley Fairbanks (White Earth Anishinaabe) Illustration by Bri...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Highly Recommended! BOOZHOO! HELLO! by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

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  Boozhoo! Hello!  Written and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley  ( member  of Wasauksing First Nation) Translated by Mary Ann Corbier...