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Monday, November 18, 2024

Not recommended: KOKOPELLI'S FLUTE by Will Hobbs

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Years ago, someone asked me about  Kokopelli's Flute by Will Hobbs. It wasn't the first ask but it is on my mind lately. I can't...
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Highly Recommended: STITCHES OF TRADITION by Marcie Rendon; illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

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Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition) Written by Marcie Rendon (enrolled member of the White Earth Nation) Illustrated by Mangeshig...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

At PEN America: "Native American Heritage Now: An Interview with Dr. Debbie Reese

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 Today (November 13, 2024), PEN America published an interview Amulya Hiremath did for Native American Heritage Month:  I appreciate Hirema...
Saturday, November 09, 2024

Highly Recommended: BIINDIGEN! AMIK SAYS WELCOME

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Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome by Nancy Cooper (Chippewas of Rama First Nation) Illustrations by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Wasauksing F...
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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Highly Recommended! CHOOCH HELPED by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz

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Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers (citizen of the Cherokee Nation) illustrated by Rebecca Lee Knuz (citizen of the Cherokee Nation) Publishe...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

What is going on with COLONIZATION AND THE WAMPANOAG STORY by Linda Coombs?

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Update at 12:34PM on October 22: The library met today and reversed their decision. The catalog already reflects the change! Instead of jF C...
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Friday, October 11, 2024

Questions about ABDO's COMANCHE in its "Native American Nations" series

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Yesterday, I shared a resolution issued by the Comanche Nation that denounces Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon.  Today I looked for ch...
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Comanche Nation Denounces EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON

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At American Indians in Children's Literature , we occasionally read and recommend books intended for adult readers. We aren't alone ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Native Authors--January Rogers and katherena vermette--On Pretendianism

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Have you read news reports about false claims to being Native? Back in 2021 I started Native? Or, not? A Resource List of items I had read ...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Sign up! California Indian Ed for All offers a free series of On-line Book Club meetings with Native Authors

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This Thursday (September 12), I am giving a webinar in California Indian Ed for All's online book club series. These webinars are open t...
Sunday, September 08, 2024

Not Recommended: STORIES CALIFORNIA INDIANS TOLD by Anne B. Fisher

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Several readers have asked me about Stories California Indians Told by Anne B. Fisher, illustrated by Ruth Robbins. It came out in 1957 from...
Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Highly Recommended: LET'S GO! haw êkwa! BY JULIE FLETT

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Let's Go!  haw êkwa! Written and illustrated by Julie Flett (Cree-Metis) Published in 2024 Publisher: Greystone Kids Reviewer: Jean Mend...
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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Highly Recommended: I'M FINDING MY TALK, by Rebecca Thomas, illustrated by Pauline Young

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas (Mi'kmaw) Illustrations by Pauline Young Published in 2019 Publisher: Nimbu...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Highly Recommended: THIS LAND: THE HISTORY OF THE LAND WE'RE ON by Ashley Fairbanks; illustrations by Bridget George

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED This Land: The History of the Land We're On Written by Ashley Fairbanks (White Earth Anishinaabe) Illustration by Bri...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Highly Recommended! BOOZHOO! HELLO! by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

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  Boozhoo! Hello!  Written and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley  ( member  of Wasauksing First Nation) Translated by Mary Ann Corbier...