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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Friday, June 22, 2007

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Borders promoting a "Chief Illiniwek" book Today's post is a call to action. As regular readers know, I'm home (Nambe Pueb...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

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From Santa Fe Indian School... Giving an on-line hello to people I'm meeting at the campus of the Santa Fe Indian School, where SFIS is ...
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Monday, June 18, 2007

Debbie and Michael Shoulders' D IS FOR DRUM: A NATIVE AMERICAN ALPHABET

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Some time ago, I received a copy of  D is for Drum: A Native American Alphabet by Debbie and Michael Shoulders. Right away I groaned. The co...
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Sunday, June 17, 2007

Bunky Echo-Hawk

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Take a look at the work of Bunky Echo-Hawk. Provocative, intriguing, fun blend of Native themes and pop culture, politics... This piece is...
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Saturday, June 16, 2007

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Heading Home I'm going home, to Nambe Pueblo, for awhile. Blog posts will be infrequent for a month or so while Liz and I goof off there...
Friday, June 15, 2007

American Girls - the store in north Chicago

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Earlier this week I was in downtown Chicago, just walking, with dear friend Jean Mendoza. We walked past the American Girls store and decide...
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Thursday, June 14, 2007

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Native students in Chicago Public Schools On Tuesday (June 12), I was at Lakeview High School in Chicago for "The Faces of Native Ameri...
Monday, June 11, 2007

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Diane Ravitch Diane Ravitch is a key player in national politics and government here in the US. Among her many books is one called The Lang...
Friday, June 08, 2007

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Editors Note on Feb 25, 2018: Please see my  apology  about promoting Alexie's work. --Debbie Sherman Alexie's blog Sherman Ale...
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Thursday, June 07, 2007

"We" the People?

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A few years back, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association began a "We the People" Bookshelf...
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007

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Tim Tingle's Spirits Dark and Light: Supernatural Tales from the Five Civilized Tribes [Note: This review used with permission by its a...
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Sunday, June 03, 2007

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Elizabeth Anne Reese Yun Povi My daughter graduated from high school on Saturday. After receiving her diploma, my parents and nephews ...
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

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Further reading on HBO's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee I don't have HBO and didn't see the film this past weekend. I posted a co...
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Friday, May 25, 2007

Kenneth Thomasma's books

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A casting call is making the rounds in Indian Country... Too bad it is for the lead in a feature film based on Naya Nuki, one of the book...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

"I want to write a children's book..."

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Occasionally, I have a conversation with someone who expresses an interest in writing for children. For those of you with that interest, vis...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee , by Dee Brown, came out in the 1970s. This coming weekend, HBO will air a drama...
Sunday, May 20, 2007

Raquel Rivera's ARCTIC ADVENTURES: TALES FROM THE LIVES OF INUIT ARTISTS

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[Note: This review used by permission of its author, Beverly Slapin, and may not be used elsewhere without her written permission.] ________...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The word "costume" and American Indians

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When I dance at Nambe for our ceremonial gatherings, I put on a dress called a manta. I put on other articles of clothing, too. I don't ...
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Monday, May 14, 2007

Pocahontas and the stories about Jamestown

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The media carried many reports last week about the Queen's visit to Jamestown. Today, I direct your attention to the editorial in Indian...
Thursday, May 10, 2007

Illustrations of the "scalp belt" in CADDIE WOODLAWN

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On Images of Indians in Children's Books , I've posted scans of the illustrations of the "scalp belt" in Caddie Woodlawn ....
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