In my experience, a lot of people don't remember or realize that classic, award-winning, or popular books have Native content in them that is biased, stereotypical, or just flat out incorrect. I and others have written about several of those books. That writing is here on AICL but in research and professional articles and book chapters, too.
This post is a list of links to some of that writing. If you're a teacher or professor interested in using a children's or young adult book to teach critical literacy, these will work well for that sort of analysis.
Arrow to the Sun
Caddie Woodlawn
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Little House on the Prairie
Sign of the Beaver
Touching Spirit Bear
What we need are books by Native writers! Check out AICL's Best Books lists.
This post is a list of links to some of that writing. If you're a teacher or professor interested in using a children's or young adult book to teach critical literacy, these will work well for that sort of analysis.
Arrow to the Sun
Caddie Woodlawn
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Little House on the Prairie
Sign of the Beaver
Touching Spirit Bear
What we need are books by Native writers! Check out AICL's Best Books lists.