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Thursday, September 27, 2007

BABAR'S WORLD TOUR

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Last week in my children's lit class, we discussed Herbert Kohl's book, Shall We Burn Babar? In prep for it, I stopped in the local ...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

A Note from LeAnne Howe (author of MIKO KINGS)

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I got this note late last night, in response to yesterday's post about "The Indian Show" episode from I Love Lucy . I blogged...
Monday, September 24, 2007

"The Indians crept closer and closer...."

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A student in one of my classes shared a YouTube clip from an episode of the I Love Lucy show. The episode "The Indian Show" was e...
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Durango Mendoza's "Summer Water and Shirley"

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On this blog is a list of recommended books and resources. The list was compiled by myself and my friend and colleague, Jean Mendoza. Jean ...
Thursday, September 20, 2007

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More info: "I am part Native American" Last October , I wrote about the statement "I am part Native American." I indicat...
Sunday, September 16, 2007

Reviews: Alexie's THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

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Editors Note on Feb 25, 2018: Please see my  apology  about promoting Alexie's work. --Debbie ~~~~ Reviews: Alexie's The Abs...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

LeAnne Howe's MIKO KINGS

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I'm waiting for a copy of a new novel by my friend and colleague, LeAnne Howe . Her new book, called Miko Kings , has much to pique my i...
Monday, September 10, 2007

Comment on I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME

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This comment, by Marlene Atleo, was submitted in response to Beverly Slapin's review, posted on Tuesday, Sept. 4th. I'm posting it ...
Thursday, September 06, 2007

LEWIS AND CLARK THROUGH INDIAN EYES: NINE INDIAN WRITERS ON THE LEGACY OF THE EXPEDITION

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It is easier to find a children's book that looks at the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the eyes of Seaman, the black lab who was o...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Margaret Craven's I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME

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[This review used here by permission of its author, Beverly Slapin. It may not be published elsewhere without her written permission. You ma...
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Monday, September 03, 2007

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New Study: "...Exploring How Indians and Non-Indians Think About Each Other" PUBLIC AGENDA issued a new report a few days ago, sub...
Monday, August 27, 2007

Eugene Sekaquaptewa's COYOTE AND THE WINNOWING BIRDS

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Some time back, I discussed Beverly Blacksheep's board books that include English and Dine (Navajo) language. Today, I draw your attent...
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

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Education of Little Tree (again) and Spirit Bear (again) A North Carolina newspaper ran a column a few days ago, about the summer reading ...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Gail Haley's TWO BAD BOYS

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[Eds. Note: This review used here with permission. It may not be published elsewhere without written permission of Beverly Slapin and Gayle ...
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Thursday, August 16, 2007

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Cynthia Leitich Smith at National Book Festival Hurray! Cynthia Leitich Smith, one of my favorite authors will be at the National Book Festi...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Instead of Virginia Grossman's TEN LITTLE RABBITS, read Michael Kusugak's MY ARCTIC 1, 2, 3

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[Note: This review is used with permission of Beverly Slapin and may not be published elsewhere without her written permission.] _____...
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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Caribou Song, by Tomson Highway

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Tomson Highway's Picture Books Perusing the shelves at the Stratford Public Library (in Stratford, Ontario), I came across three bo...
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Saturday, August 04, 2007

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Thomas King's A Short History of Indians in Canada In a bookstore here* yesterday, I got a copy of a Thomas King book I hadn't seen ...
Friday, August 03, 2007

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Graham Greene as Shylock I'm in Stratford, Ontario, where we spend a few days each year at the Shakespeare Festival. This year, for the ...
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Shonto Begay's NAVAJO: VISIONS AND VOICES ACROSS THE MESA

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Eds. Note: This review used by permission of its author, Doris Seale, and may not be published elsewhere without her written permission. ...