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Friday, January 29, 2021

Debbie--have you seen THE BRAVE by James Bird?

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A reader wrote to ask if we've read The Brave by James Bird. I am aware of it but have not read it.  Bird's main character is a 13 y...
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Monday, January 25, 2021

Eric Gansworth (Sˑha-weñ na-saeˀ) -- Member of Eel Clan, Enrolled Onondaga -- Makes History for APPLE (SKIN TO THE CORE)

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Today, Eric Gansworth ( Sˑha-weñ na-saeˀ), member of the Eel Clan, enrolled Onondaga, born and raised at the Tuscarora Nation won an Honor A...

Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade--Two Tribally Enrolled Women--Made History Today, for WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

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Two tribally enrolled women made history today when the American Library Association awarded the Caldecott Medal to their book, We Are Water...
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Sunday, January 24, 2021

USA Today Crossword Clue: "American Indians in Children's Literature founder Debbie"

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Anytime "American Indians in Children's Literature" appears somewhere, I get an email alert. I have the alert set up to come o...
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Saturday, January 23, 2021

2020 American Indian Library Association's Youth Literature Award -- Virtual Ceremony

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 The American Library Association's 2021 Midwinter Meeting is a virtual event this year, due to the pandemic. The first online event was...
Sunday, December 13, 2020

Highly Recommended! "Seasons of Alaska" board books from Best Beginnings Alaska

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Let's Play Out!  by Yaari Toolie-Walker Button Up! by Angela Y. Gonzales Mittens and Mukluks! by Joni Spiess Bye-Bye Ice! by Carla Snow ...
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Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Not Recommended: HARRIET THE SPY by Louise Fitzhugh

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Harriet the Spy Written by Louise Fitzhugh First published by Harper and Row in 1964 Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Status: Not Recommended...
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Tuesday, December 01, 2020

2020: AICL's Best Books of 2020

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This is the time of the year when annual "Best of" booklists come out. AICL has published our own Best Books lists for many years ...
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Sunday, November 29, 2020

Debbie Reese's Notes on Larry Watson's MONTANA 1948

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Note from Debbie : This is a page of notes I'm taking as I read Larry Watson's Montana 1948. Originally published in 1993, it is tau...
Friday, November 27, 2020

Highly Recommended: THE RANGE ETERNAL by Louise Erdrich

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The Range Eternal Written by Louise Erdrich Illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Published by University of Minnesota Press Reviewed...
Thursday, November 26, 2020

Recommended: In My Anaana's Amautik by Nadia Sammurtok

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In My Anaana's Amautik Written by Nadia Sammurtok Illustrated by Lenny Lischenko Available in English and Inuktitut Publishe...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Mural of Vine Deloria, Jr. at Haskell Indian Nations University's Tommaney Library

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Ask just about any Native scholar or activist to name someone who inspired them to do the work they do, and you're likely to hear "...
Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Questions about Messner and Rex's THE NEXT PRESIDENT: THE UNEXPECTED BEGINNINGS AND UNWRITTEN FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS

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On March 24, 2020, Chronicle Books published a new social studies-themed picture book for ages 8-12. Titled The Next President: The Unexpect...
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