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, October 31, 2015

"Debbie, Can you recommend any Native American folk songs?"

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This post is long overdue. A few times since launching AICL, I've received a question similar to: "Debbie, can you recommend any ...
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Friday, October 30, 2015

They say "Debbie Reese hates white people."

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A couple of years ago at a library conference, a friend (she is white) told me about conversations she's had with people who say "D...
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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Not recommended: A FINE DESSERT by Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall

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Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see links to discussions of A Fine Dessert , discussions I'm framing as what-to-do about books...
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Debbie Reese at Chicago Public LIbrary, Edgewater Branch, November 7, 2015

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I am pleased to be the keynote speaker at the Chicago Public Library, Edgewater Branch, on November 7, 2015, as the library system there kic...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Notes: Native imagery in books that have won the Newbery Medal

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Editor's note on Sept 4, 2021: An update to this post is long overdue! Today I added books from the 1930s. It is a labor-intensive proje...
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URBAN TRIBES: NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE CITY, edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale

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Did you read  Dreaming in Indian , edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale? It came out last year to much acclaim, and last week...
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

The "anyone can write" argument in Laura Amy Schlitz's THE HIRED GIRL

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As most people in children's literature know, Laura Amy Schlitz's book, The Hired Girl , has been the focus of a great deal of discu...
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Friday, October 23, 2015

A Native Perspective of Laura Amy Schlitz's THE HIRED GIRL

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Eds. note on Oct 25, 2015: Scroll down to see links to discussions of The Hired Girl that are taking place at School Library Journal, Book R...
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