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Monday, December 22, 2008

Manitoba Reads: IN SEARCH OF APRIL RAINTREE

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Today, Nadine (a librarian-in-training) wrote to me after she found my blog. We exchanged a few emails, during which I learned she's fr...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

I read Beth Kanell's DARKNESS UNDER THE WATER

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A note from Debbie on July 15, 2024: I no longer recommend books or writings from Judy Dow or Joseph Bruchac. I made the decision to withdra...
Thursday, December 18, 2008

Kanell response to Slapin's Open Letter

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In response to Slapin's Open Letter (click here to read it), Kanell wrote to her webmaster (Alexie) saying: Hi Alexis, Beverly Slapin, c...
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Slapin: Open Letter to Beth Kanell

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Beverly Slapin (she includes bio info in her essay below) submitted this Open Letter as a comment to Seale and Dow's review essay of Bet...
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Obama, Native American Rights Fund, and Ryan Red Corn

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In the last few days, Native presses have published several stories of relevance to the focus of this blog. John Echohawk is one of the auth...
Sunday, December 14, 2008

Looking for books as gifts this holiday season?

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With the holiday season approaching (or, if you're already observing it) and are looking for a book for a child or teen, take a look at ...
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Saturday, December 06, 2008

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Friday, December 05, 2008

Seale and Dow essay on DARKNESS UNDER THE WATER, by Beth Kanell

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A note from Debbie on July 15, 2024: I no longer recommend books or writings from Judy Dow or Joseph Bruchac. I made the decision to withd...
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Thursday, December 04, 2008

Results of JINGLE DANCER Giveaway

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The winner of the giveaway--a copy of Cynthia Leitich Smith's picture book-- Jingle Dancer , is the children at the Colorado River India...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Poetry by Native Teens featured on PBS NewsHour

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On November 19th, the PBS program "NewsHour" featured Native teens reading their poetry. The students attend school at Santa Fe In...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A giveaway!

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I am giving away a copy of one of my favorite children's books.... Cynthia Leitich Smith's Jingle Dancer . It is a picture book abou...
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Slapin's review of Berk and Dunn's COYOTE SPEAKS

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[Note: This review may not be used elsewhere without written permission of its author, Beverly Slapin. Copyright 2008 by Beverly Slapin. A...
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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Thanksgiving Greeting Cards and Amelia Bedelia

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While out shopping at Target for a birthday gift this morning for my little buddy Santi, I paused at the greeting card section to see what t...

Event: American Identity in Children's Literature

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On Saturday, December 13, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, I will be in Chicago at the Newberry Library , participating in a symposium called American Ide...
Friday, November 14, 2008

Cynthia Leitich Smith interviews Drew Hayden Taylor

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Click on over to Cynsations to read Cynthia's interview of Drew Hayden Taylor. He wrote a young adult novel that I came across last Ma...
Thursday, November 13, 2008

"Focus On" column at School Library Journal (Nov 2008)

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Two years ago, the University of Illinois's Board of Trustees voted to rid UIUC of its mascot, "Chief Illiniwek." Students an...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Reflections from students

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In my course at UIUC, students are reading children’s books about American Indians. They’re also reading reviews in mainstream journals, cus...
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Monday, November 10, 2008

"Living Stories" at Oyate

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New at the Oyate website is a page full of stories written by Native people. Stories worth reading--especially this month--because they spe...
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Sunday, November 09, 2008

Rigoberta Menchu's three books

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[Note: This review may not be used elsewhere without written permission of its author, Beverly Slapin. Copyright 2008 by Beverly Slapin. A...
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