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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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Some Things We're Learning: More about IPH4YP

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Once An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People was out in the world, we heard from reviewers and other reade...
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Monday, August 17, 2020

The Monster That Eats Villages: White Anti-Indigenous Raceshifting in Canada

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by Jean Mendoza Pre-COVID, when Durango and I took road trips with our grandkids, they often asked to hear our storytelling CDs by Dovie Tho...
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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Historical Fiction by Native Writers

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On August 3, 2020, Debbie received an email from a teacher looking for historical fiction. She wrote that teachers in her school use Island ...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Illustrations in LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

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Note from Debbie on December 3, 2020: When we hit 'publish' on this post, all the images were viewable. They are not visible now. I ...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Open Letter to Roger Goodell, from American Indians in Children's Literature

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Roger Goodell, Commissioner National Football League 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Dear Mr. Goodell, We ...
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Sunday, May 10, 2020

AICL Making A Difference

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AICL Making A Difference Posted by Debbie on May 10, 2020 The emails I get from parents, teachers, librarians, and professors about how...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Recommended: Inconvenient Skin by Shane L. Koyczan

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Inconvenient Skin/nayehtawan wasakay Written by Shane L. Koyczan   Cree translation by Solomon Ratt Illustrations by Nadya Kwandibe...
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Monday, April 27, 2020

Highly Recommended: Grasshopper Girl by Teresa R. Peterson

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Grasshopper Girl by Teresa R. Peterson Illustrated by Jordan Rodgers Published by Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing Publi...
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Recommended! Wilgyigyet: Learn the Colors in Sm'algyax

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Wilgyigyet: Learn the Colors in Sm'algyax Compiled by the Haayk Foundation Illustrated by Huk Yuunsk (David Lang) Publisher: ...
Monday, April 13, 2020

Not Recommended: JULIE OF THE WOLVES by Jean Craighead George

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Not Recommended: Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George Post by Debbie Reese With COVID19, parents are spending more time wit...
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Friday, April 10, 2020

Highly Recommended: The Forever Sky by Thomas Peacock

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The Forever Sky Written by Thomas Peacock Illustrated by Annette S. Lee Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press Published in...
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Monday, March 23, 2020

Children's Books for Social Distance Powwow

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COVID19... I typed the seven characters in COVID19 and then didn't know what to say. I've been trying (but failing) to read new ...
Friday, March 06, 2020

Not Recommended: JUST LUCKY by Melanie Florence

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Note from Debbie: there is sexual abuse and self-harm in the book and in my review that you may have difficulty reading.   Just Luck...
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