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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Friday, April 16, 2021

A Housekeeping Note

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Good morning! This post is specifically for the people who subscribe to American Indians in Children's Literature. You receive an email ...
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Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Highly Recommended: WHEN THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD WAS SUBDUED, OUR SONGS CAME THROUGH: A NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF NATIVE NATIONS POETRY, edited by Joy Harjo

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When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry Edited by Joy Harjo (Mvskoke), ...
Friday, March 26, 2021

Why did Dav Pilkey and Scholastic decide they will no longer publish THE ADVENTURES OF OOK AND GLUK, KUNG FU CAVEMEN FROM THE FUTURE?

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Note: These updates are based on information I received after I wrote the blog post. They are in reverse chronological order (newest one app...
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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Highly Recommended! PEGGY FLANAGAN: OGIMAA KWE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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On March 24th, Jean posted her review of Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector. It is one of three terrific books published by the Mi...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Recommended: Ella Cara Deloria, Dakota Language Protector

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  Ella Cara Deloria: Dakota Language Protector Written by Diane Wilson (Dakota) Illustrations by Tashia Hart (Red Lake Anishinaabe) Publishe...
Saturday, March 20, 2021

GONE WITH THE WIND is no longer in DiCamillo's BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE

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On this early morning, I'm reading a post on social media that Kate DiCamillo replaced references to Gone with the Wind in Because of Wi...
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Saturday, March 06, 2021

"Eskimo" in Seuss Books that Will No Longer Be Published

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On March 2, 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises released a statement that they would no longer publish several of the Dr. Seuss books. Here's t...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Native? Or, not? -- A Resource List

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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...
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