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Recommended: WE SANG YOU HOME by Richard Van Camp and Julie Flett
In the last month or so I've been using the phrase "being loved by words" or "being loved by a book." I don't know if that works or not. Some might think it sounds goofy. It does, however, capture how...
View ArticleDebbie--have you seen Kenneth Oppel's EVERY HIDDEN THING
A reader writes to ask if I've seen Kenneth Oppel's Every Hidden Thing. Due out on October 11, 2016 from Simon & Schuster (one of the "Big Five" publishers), it has Native content.When I do these...
View ArticleNews: We Need Diverse Books will launch an app called "OurStory"
Yesterday, Publisher's Weekly ran an article about the OurStory app, due out in January of 2017 from We Need Diverse Books.As readers of AICL know, I am a strong advocate for WNDB. But, readers also...
View ArticleDebbie--have you seen BE LIGHT LIKE A BIRD by Monika Schroder?
A reader writes, today, to ask if I've seen Monika Schroder's Be Light Like A Bird. Published in September of 2016 by Capstone, it is pitched at grades 3-7. Here's the description, from the author's...
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A page from HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, by Suzy Kline
Today (October 23, 2016), via Twitter, I received a photo of a page from Horrible Harry and the Christmas Surprise by Suzy Kline, published in 1991 by Viking.Here's the photo:Mr. Cardini (the...
View ArticleResources for #NoDAPL
It is October 26, 2016. There is so much going on. #NoDAPLVery few news outlets are covering Native people who are taking action to protect water from Big Oil. #NoDAPL is a hashtag people are using to...
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What is wrong with the phrase "First Americans"?
Characterizing Native peoples as "First Americans" is not accurate. You've probably seen that phrase used to describe Native peoples, right?The Very First Americans by Cara Ashrose, with illustrations...
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John Herrington's MISSION TO SPACE is exceptional!
Regular readers of American Indians in Children's Literature know that I emphasize several points when reviewing children's or young adult books, especially:Is the book by a Native author or...
View ArticleRUNS WITH HORSES by Brian Burks
Last night, I received an email about Runs With Horses, by Brian Burks. It was published in 1995 by Harcourt Brace. My quick look into the book indicates that Scholastic published it in 1996.Based on a...
View ArticleDebbie--have you seen CONTINENT by Kiera Drake?
I received a question about The Continent by Kiera Drake. Due out in January from Harlequin Teen, here's the synopsis from Amazon:"Have we really come so far, when a tour of the Continent is so...
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Library Displays for Native American Heritage Month
I received a question yesterday from a librarian who wants to create a display of books for Native American Heritage Month. This post is my thoughts on one option for doing that kind of display.Create...
View ArticleDebbie--have you seen Nathan Hale's ALAMO ALL-STARS?
A reader wrote to ask if I've seen Nathan Hale's Alamo All-Stars. New in 2016 from Amulet, it is book six in Hale's "Hazardous Tales" series of graphic novels. Here's the synopsis:In the early 1800s,...
View ArticleDear Michael (a letter to Michael Grant about GONE)
Note from Debbie on Nov 20 at 7:30 AM: This "Dear Michael" post is now a conversation between myself and Michael Grant. Here's a Table of Contents. Michael Grant's is submitting his comments/responses...
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HarlequinTeen Moves Publication Date for Controversial Young Adult Novel, THE...
On November 7, 2016, HarlequinTeen, using their Twitter account, issued a statement regarding Keira Drake's The Continent:Over the last few days, there has been online discussion about racial...
View ArticleNot recommended: PebbleGo Next
In the last few months, I've been getting email from AICL readers who are asking if I've looked at Pebble Go Next database. Here's a description:PebbleGo Next is the next step in research for students...
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About THE ANTI-VACCINE KID in BAD LITTLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Earlier today (December 2, 2016) I saw a post on Twitter that linked to a Book Riot review of Bad Little Children's Books: Kidlit Parodies, Shameless Spoofs, and Offensively Tweaked Covers by Arthur...
View ArticleNot recommended: NATIVE AMERICAN STORY BOOK(s) by G.W. Mullins
I've had a couple queries lately, from people asking me about a "Native American Story Book" series by G. W. Mullins.It is easy to say "not recommended" to the series.Mullins dedicates Volume Three to...
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Recommended! THE WOOL OF JONESY by Jonathan Nelson
Jonathan Nelson's The Woolf of Jonesy: Part I is a treat!In some ways it is (for me) a mirror. See... I grew up on the Nambe Indian reservation in northern New Mexico. As I gaze at the cover, I see a...
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Not recommended: POCAHONTAS by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
A reader wrote to ask me about Pocahontas by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. It came out in 1946, which might seem like it is so old that you can't get it... but you can. It is still in print. It is...
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Not recommended: INDEH: A STORY OF THE APACHE WARS by Ethan Hawke and Greg Ruth
I've received several questions about Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars by Ethan Hawke and Greg Ruth.Published by Hachette Book Group in 2016, this graphic novel wasn't published for, or marketed to,...
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