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Thursday, June 08, 2023

"Wilder" podcast from Glynnis MacNicol and Emily Marinoff

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Some months ago, I agreed to speak with Glynnis MacNicol about a podcast that she was doing with Emily Marinoff for iHeartPodcasts. She'...

Jenny Kay Dupuis's art for the National Basketball Association

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If you're a professional basketball fan, you may already know about the art that Jenny Kay Dupuis is doing for the NBA. In 2022 she was ...

Crystal Worl's art on a Boeing 737

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Back in May, I saw news stories about Crystal Worl's art being used on Alaska Airlines planes. She's done illustrations for children...

"We Are On Dakota Land" art by Marlena Myles on Minneapolis Metro Bus

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Earlier this week I saw photos of a city bus with "WE ARE ON DAKOTA LAND" written on it. It was more than the words, though. I rec...

Chinle Planting Hope's Bookmobile with Jonathan Nelson's art

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This morning as I looked in on my Facebook account, I saw the most marvelous thing: a bookmobile with Jonathan Nelson's art! The bookmob...
Friday, May 12, 2023

NOT RECOMMENDED: Lois Duncan's STRANGER WITH MY FACE

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I begin with a sample of the book covers for Duncan's  Stranger With My Face , overlaid with the red X that I use to signal that a book ...
Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Highly Recommended! A LETTER FOR BOB by Kim Rogers, illustrated by Jonathan Nelson

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A Letter for Bob Written by Kim Rogers (Enrolled member of the Wichita Affiliated Tribes) Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné) Published in...
Monday, April 24, 2023

Book Bans and Native Voices

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The year is 2023.  People continue to take from Native peoples and Native Nations. It started with our lands and our children. It included e...
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Sunday, April 02, 2023

NOT RECOMMENDED: "California Native American Tribes" series by Mary Null Boulé

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If your library has a copy of one of the 26 books in the "California Native American Tribes" book series, get it off the shelf. Le...
Saturday, April 01, 2023

Highly Recommended! CONTENDERS: TWO NATIVE BASEBALL PLAYERS, ONE WORLD SERIES by Traci Sorell and Arigon Starr

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Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series Written by Traci Sorell (Citizen of the Cherokee Nation) Illustrated by Arigon Sta...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Highly Recommended: REMEMBER by Joy Harjo, illustrated by Michaela Goade

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Remember  Written by Joy Harjo (Mvskoke Nation) Illustrated by Michaela Goade (Tlingit Nation) Published in 2023 Publisher: Random House Rev...
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Highly Recommended: HEART BERRY BLING by Jenny Kay Dupuis; illustrated by Eva Campbell

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Heart Berry Bling Written by Jenny Kay Dupuis (Member of Nipissing First Nation) Illustrated by Eva Campbell (Not Native)...
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Another New Cover for Frank Asch's POPCORN

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Back on July 23, 2015, I wrote about Frank Asch's picture book, Popcorn. It came out in 1979 and is about Sam (a bear) who is having a H...