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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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Presentation of American Indian Library Association Youth Lit Award

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If you're attending the American Library Association's Annual Conference this summer (June 26-July) in Anaheim, get a ticket for th...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Van Camp and Leitich Smith at Illinois Youth Literature Festival

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Exciting news to share! Two of my favorite Native writers-- Cynthia Leitich Smith and Richard Van Camp --will be in Urbana-Champaign Octob...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Beverly Slapin's review of Joseph Bruchac's BUFFALO SONG

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Update on Sep 30 2023: I (Debbie Reese) no longer recommend Bruchac's work. For details see  Is Joseph Bruchac truly Abenaki? [Note: Thi...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Something I wrote ten years ago...

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Ten years ago today (April 15, 1998), a reflection I wrote was published on-line at the site maintained by Kay Vandergrift at Rutgers. It i...
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

2008 Lacapa Spirit Prize Winner

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PRESS RELEASE Winner Named: Lacapa Spirit Prize for Southwest Children’s Literature April 6, 2008 The Lacapa Spirit Prize is proud to...
Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Congrats to creative force behind WHEN THE SHADBUSH BLOOMS

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  When the Shadbush Blooms , written by Carla Messinger and Susan Katz, illustrated by David Kanietakeron Fadden has been selected for incl...
Saturday, April 05, 2008

Erdrich's Illustrations on Notecards

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As fans of Birchbark House know, the illustrations in the book were done by Louise Erdrich. Her store, Birchbark Books, was exhibiting at t...
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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Letter from Nambe Leader

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As sovereign nations, we have forms of government and systems by which we select leaders. At Nambe Pueblo (my home), we elect a governor to ...
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Art by Bunky Echo-Hawk

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Last summer I talked about the work of a terrific artist, Bunky Echo-Hawk. His artist statement is on the website of the Native American Ri...
Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Nicholson and Morin-Neilson's NIWECHIHAW/I HELP

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(Note: This review may not be published elsewhere without written permission of Beverly Slapin.) Nicholson, Caitlin Dale, and Leona Morin-N...
Monday, March 31, 2008

On LITTLE HOUSE: "Oh, mom, you would hate it," she replied: "they're wild savages."

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At the Native American Literature Symposium last week, I did a presentation on my blog and research. A few moments ago, I received this lett...
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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Hershman John's I SWALLOW TURQUOISE FOR COURAGE

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As noted yesterday, I've been in Minnesota this week at the Native American Literature Symposium. I met many terrific Native writers, i...
Friday, March 28, 2008

Eric Gansworth's poem, "Loving That Land O'Lakes Girl"

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I met Eric Gansworth earlier this month at the Returning the Gift meeting at Michigan State University. He is an enrolled member of the Ono...
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Anne Rockwell and Marc Aronson

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Anne Rockwell and Marc Aronson? You may wonder why the names of these two individuals are the title for today's post... Yesterday, Ann...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Wordcraft Circle Awards

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Today, I point you to the awards given by Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. Native Wiki describes the organization...
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Monday, March 24, 2008

Carla Messinger's WHEN THE SHADBUSH BLOOMS

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So many books and stories about American Indian and First Nations peoples confine us to the past. Verbs are in past tense. Stories are set...
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Sunday, March 23, 2008

Tribal Press: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

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The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma publishes books about the Choctaw people. Among them are several children's books. If you've read a...
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Friday, March 21, 2008

Interview with Joseph Bruchac

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Update on Sep 30 2023: I (Debbie Reese) no longer recommend Bruchac's work. For details see  Is Joseph Bruchac truly Abenaki? I received...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

McDermott made up the "Dance of Life" in ARROW TO THE SUN

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Sharing some new (to me) information about McDermott's deeply flawed award-winning book, Arrow to the Sun . On page 27 of Gerald McDermo...
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Monday, March 17, 2008

Letter to "American MOM"

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Earlier today, "American Mom" posted this as a comment to my post about Smeltzer. I'm not sure why she posted there. She's...
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