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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Saturday, January 07, 2012

Teaching for Change's Busboys and Poets Bookstore

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Earlier this week, Don Allen at Teaching for Change asked if I'd be interested in having my recommended book lists on their bookstor...
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Day three with Karen Russell's SWAMPLANDIA!

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Editor's note: I finished reading Russell's book. I do not recommend it. I do not recommend playing Indian, in fact or fiction.  ...
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Day Two with Russell's SWAMPLANDIA

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Editor's note: I finished reading Russell's book. I do not recommend it. I do not recommend playing Indian, in fact or fiction.  ...
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Monday, January 02, 2012

Day One with Russell's SWAMPLANDIA!

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Editor's note: I finished Russel's book, and do not recommend it. It is redface. It is playing Indian. At the end of this post you...
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Emerita Romero-Anderson's MILAGRO OF THE SPANISH BEAN POT

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Last month, a friend wrote to ask if I'd read Emerita Romero-Anderson's Milagro of the Spanish Bean Pot , published in 2011 by Tex...
Friday, December 30, 2011

"Race changes" in Tintin

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In 2006 I learned about Tintin in America . I wrote about it then , but apparently failed to order it so that I could do an analysis of it...
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Thursday, December 29, 2011

"...they're reading Twilight!"

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Add caption We spent some of this holiday watching Friday Night Lights . In the fourth season, a leading character exits the show. His...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Anita Silvey's CHILDREN'S BOOK-A-DAY ALMANAC

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Anita Silvey is a powerful person in children's literature. Among her many accomplishments are that she was the editor at the The Horn ...
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

THE CHRISTMAS COAT by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

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On December 6, 2011 , I learned about a new book called The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood , by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve....
Saturday, December 17, 2011

AICL listed on HORN BOOK "Kids, books, and blogs" page

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Back before The Horn Book redesigned its website, American Indians in Children's Literature was amongst the blogs it listed on its ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Native students rebut ABC's "Children of the Plains"

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In October of 2011, ABC broadcast "Children of the Plains" on its 20/20 program. Watching the promos for it, I shook my head. Dian...
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

MY NAME IS NOT EASY... on Kindle Fire?

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This news is interesting! If I read it right, I think that Debby Dahl Edwardson's My Name is Not Easy is going to be available on Kindl...
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

New book by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve!

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Just saw something I must check out! Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve has a new book out...  Read about it at Cynsations, where Cynthia Leit...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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I'm taking a much needed break for a couple of weeks...   I'll be back, though! See you then! 
Friday, November 18, 2011

"Indian Children" by Annette Wynne

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Today's post is prompted by a comment submitted to me by Brendan, a regular reader of AICL. The comment was submitted via the "Cont...
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Slapin's review of Debby Dahl Edwardson's MY NAME IS NOT EASY

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Below is Beverly Slapin's review of Debby Dahl Edwardson's My Name is Not Easy .  It may not be reprinted elsewhere witho...
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