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, September 04, 2021

What a Difference Thirty Years of Hard Work Makes

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What a Difference Thirty* Years of Hard Work Makes by Debbie Reese  What did the children's books published in 1990--the ones about Nati...
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Not Recommended: WE ARE A GARDEN: A STORY OF HOW DIVERSITY TOOK ROOT IN AMERICA

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We Are A Garden: A Story of How Diversity Took Root in America Written by Lisa Westberg Peters Illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov Publis...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Milestones: Indigenous Peoples and Children's Literature

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Indigenous Milestones in Children's Literature Compiled by Debbie Reese (Nambé Owingeh) and Jean Mendoza (White) American Indians in Chi...
Saturday, July 10, 2021

Highly Recommended! HEALER OF THE WATER MONSTER

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Healer of the Water Monster Written by Brian Young (Navajo) Illustrated by Shonto Begay (Navajo) Published in 2021 Publisher: Heartdrum (Har...
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Thursday, July 01, 2021

Indians, Eskimos, and guns in DANNY AND THE DINOSAUR

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The original edition of Danny and the Dinosaur , written and illustrated by Syd Hoff   came out in 1958 as an "I Can Read" book. I...
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Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Take Action: Contact Scholastic about Clifford's Halloween

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This morning as I prep for an event that is framed as a book fair, I started looking for an image of book fairs to remind people that they m...
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Monday, May 31, 2021

Debbie--have you seen Whitney Sanderson's GOLDEN SUN, (#5 in the Horse Diaries series)?

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A reader wrote to ask if I've read Whitney Sanderson's Golden Sun. Published in 2010, it is part of the Horse Diaries series publish...
Sunday, May 30, 2021

An Open Letter to Anyone Writing or Editing or Reviewing or Using a Children's Book about Crazy Horse

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May 30, 2021 Dear Anyone Writing or Editing or Reviewing or Using a Children's Book about Crazy Horse: This morning I read an email from...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Charles Albert Bender: National Hall of Fame Pitcher

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   Charles Albert Bender: National Hall of Fame Pitcher  Written by Kade Ferris (Turtle Mountain Chippewa and Canadian Metis descent) Illust...
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