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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: THE FROG MOTHER
HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDThe Frog Mother (Mothers of Xsan series)Written by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw/Brett D. Huson (Gitxsan)Illustrated by Natasha Donovan (Metis) and Hetxw'ms GyetxwPublished by Highwater...
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Not Recommended: THE SKYDIVING BEAVERS by Susan Wood, illustrated by Gijsbert...
The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale Written by Susan WoodIllustrated by Gijsbert van FrankenhuyzenPublished by Sleeping Bear PressPublished in 2017Reviewed by Debbie ReeseReview Status: NOT RECOMMENDEDA...
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Carter Meland's Call to Read Ojibwe Writers
Today, I am sharing a Facebook post written by by Carter Meland. He's a professor in American Indian Literature at the University of Minnesota, and a White Earth Anishinaabe descendent. With his...
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Debbie Reese responds to Kent Nerburn
Dear Kent Nerburn, On April 13th, the MinnPost ran an interview that Jim Walsh did with me. In it, Walsh asked me what I find most bothersome about the idea of white writers writing Native stories. You...
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Thoughts on David A. Robertson's THE GREAT BEAR being removed from libraries
On April 15, I began to see posts on social media about David A. Robertson's The Great Bear being removed from libraries. Published by Puffin (Penguin Random House Canada) in Sept 2021, it was on my...
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Highly Recommended: DEB HAALAND: FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN CABINET SECRETARY, by...
Deb Haaland: First Native American Cabinet SecretaryWritten by Jill Doerfler and Matthew J. MartinezPublished by LernerPublished in 2022Reviewed by Debbie ReeseReview Status: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED****In...
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"Our Children Are Native Every Day" - In Spring 2022 issue of Learning for...
Earlier this year, I was asked a series of questions about book bannings, for an issue of Learning for Justice. The interview is out now, in the Spring 2022 issue. It includes this image of me. I had...
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Not Recommended: BAREFOOT BOY by Gloria D. Miklowitz and Jim Collins
Barefoot Boy by Gloria D. Miklowitz, illustrated by Jim Collins, came out in Follett's "Beginning to Read" series in 1964. A reader sent it to me some time back. Here's the book description:Paul Steven...
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Debbie--have you seen THE ENCHANTED PEOPLE by Jennifer Pool
I'm trying to catch up! I admit--it will never happen but I can try! One of the things I enjoy are the emails from people who ask me if I've seen this or that book. I could do a string of "Debbie--have...
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Native Writers Sign Letter Submitted for US House Committee Hearing...
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People is among the hundreds of books that have been challenged and banned in schools in the United States. Today (March 19th, 2022), a...
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Highly Recommended: IT'S A MITIG by Bridget George
It's A Mitig!Written and illustrated by Bridget George (Kettle & Stony Point First Nation)Published by Douglas and McIntyrePublished in 2020Reviewed by Debbie ReeseReview Status: Highly...
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Questions about Liam McDonald (author of middle grade book, TRUE HISTORY:...
On Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:08 AM Native America Calling shared the following announcement about Liam McDonald, who was scheduled to be their guest that day:We acknowledge we didn't adequately...
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Centering and Featuring Native Languages
In 2007 I saw a graphic that--at the time--I felt was terrific. I shared it everywhere. Created by the Tulsa City-County Library, it had the word 'read' in the center. Around it was the word 'read' in...
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Acknowledging the 1992 Returning the Gift Festival of Native Writers
The "Returning the Gift" (RTG) conference that took place in Norman Oklahoma in July 1992 is widely recognized by Native writers and scholars for being an early and significant gathering. Geary Hobson...
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Highly Recommended: STILL THIS LOVE GOES ON by Buffy Sainte-Marie,...
Still This Love Goes OnWritten by Buffy Sainte-Marie (Cree)Illustrated by Julie Flett (Cree-Metis)Published by Greystone KidsPublished in 2022Reviewed by Debbie ReeseReview Status: Highly RecommendedIf...
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A reader emailed to ask if I've seen Yossel's Journey by Kathryn Lasky. Published by Charlesbridge, it is due out in September of 2022. Here's what I've found so far (I don't have the book but will...
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Highly Recommended: FOREVER COUSINS written by Laurel Goodluck; illustrated...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Forever CousinsWritten by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa and Tsimshian member)Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné)Published by CharlesbridgePublication Year: 2022Reviewer: Debbie...
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Dear Kate: An Open Letter to Kate DiCamillo (and Authors of Children's Books)
Update from Debbie on Monday, Oct 17, 2022: Kate DiCamillo responded to me, sharing my letter on her Facebook page. I deeply appreciate her response. Ones like it make me hopeful! Scroll to the bottom...
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"Never fear," said Gramps. "My great, great grandmother was one quarter...
This morning on Twitter, I saw a tweet that included a photo of a page from a Berenstain Bears book. The person who shared it characterized it as 'yikes' and most of the people who commented about it...
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Ku'daa, University of New Mexico Native Alumni Chapter!
I am deeply honored that the University of New Mexico's Native American Alumni Chapter chose me to receive one of its Outstanding Alumni Awards for 2022. I received this stunningly beautiful plate,...
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