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Highly Recommended: STITCHES OF TRADITION by Marcie Rendon; illustrated by...
Stitches of Tradition (Gashkigwaaso Tradition)Written by Marcie Rendon (enrolled member of the White Earth Nation)Illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Anishinaabe; member of Wasauksing First...
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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 get a digital copy. I am able to read the first chapters in Google books....
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage Written by David A. Robertson (Norway House Cree)Published by Highwater Press (Portage & Main)Publication Year: 2024Reviewer: Jean MendozaReview Status: Highly...
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AICL'S YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024
AICL'S YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024As the last days of 2024 draw near, we are happy to share our annual list of books we read and recommended this year. Here's some photos: Photo by JeanSample of covers of...
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It's here! THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE in audiobook -- read by Louise Erdrich!
What a treat for December! The Birchbark House -- read aloud by Louise Erdrich -- is out! I've been waiting for it, with tremendous joy and anticipation. Why? Because the story Erdrich gave us in 1999...
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Debbie--have you seen THE ROUGH-FACE GIRL?
A reader asked if I have done or know of a critical analysis of The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin. Illustrated by David Shannon, the book came out in 1992. I have not done a critical analysis and...
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Highly Recommended: THE PENCIL by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula
The PencilWritten by Susan Avingaq (Inuk) and Maren Vsetula (not Native)Illustrated by Charlene Chua (not Native)Published in 2019Publisher: Inhabit MediaReviewer: Jean MendozaReview Status: Highly...
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Highly Recommended! A first look at Yáadilá!: Good Grief!, Written by Laurel...
Yáadilá! Good Grief! Written by Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara)Illustrated by Jonathan Nelson (Diné)Published in 2025Publisher: Heartdrum (HarperCollins)Reviewer: Debbie ReeseReview...
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Highly Recommended: BETWEEN THE PIPES
HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDBetween the PipesWritten by Albert McLeod (ancestry from Nisichawayasihk Cree, and Cross Lake and Norway House Metis) with Elaine Mordoch (not Native) and Sonya Ballantyne (Swampy...
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Thank you, Native writers who gave us books about Secretary Deb Haaland!
As Deb Haaland finishes her term as Secretary of the Interior, I am grateful to her for initiatives she took up during her four years working for President Joe Biden. The work she did made a...
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Three Recommendations for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday observance is a day to remember and honor all those whose labor and sacrifice built the Civil Rights movement, and those who maintain that seemingly never-ending...
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CHOOCH HELPED by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz wins the...
Most readers of American Indians in Children's Literature know that the Caldecott Medal is a big deal. It and the Newbery Medal are regarded as the most prestigious book awards in children's...
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2024 American Indian Youth Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Byron Graves
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Byron Graves delivered when he...
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Angeline Boulley and Eric Gansworth's Books on Saturday Night Live
On January 25, 2025, Saturday Night Live did a skit called AI Software. It was set in a high school classroom. Along one wall were shelves of books. I did a screen capture of it because on the shelves...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Arigon Starr
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Arigon Starr delivered when she...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Traci Sorell
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks given by Traci Sorell when she...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Christine Day
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Christine Day delivered when she...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Kim Rogers
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Kim Rogers delivered when she...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Laurel Goodluck
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Laurel Goodluck delivered when...
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2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance: Jonathan Nelson
Editors Note: On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix. I am pleased to share the remarks Jonathan Nelson delivered when...
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