American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)

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, February 24, 2021

Native? Or, not? -- A Resource List

Dear AICL Reader, Some of you are aware of the ongoing conversations about claims to being Native. A high profile case right now is Michelle...

Monday, February 22, 2021

Questions and thoughts about place, time, and how a picture book starts

These are some random thoughts and questions that I am trying to bring together into a coherent paragraph that writers, editors, teachers, p...

Monday, February 15, 2021

An Ojibwe Mother's Thoughts on James Bird's THE BRAVE

Editor's Note: AICL is pleased to host Allie Tibbetts's review of The Brave. She is a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superio...

Sunday, February 14, 2021

An Ojibwe Educator's Review of THE BRAVE by James Bird

Editors Note: With permission, AICL is pleased to publish this review. Written by Dr. Janis A. Fairbanks, an enrolled member of the Fond du...

Monday, February 01, 2021

Not Recommended: THE BRAVE by James Bird

The Brave Written by James Bird Published by Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan) Publication Year: 2020 Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Status: N...

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Debbie Reese
Jean Mendoza

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