Out of Print: LESS THAN HALF, MORE THAN WHOLE
Sadly, another excellent book about American Indians is out of print... Michael Lacapa's Less Than Half, More Than Whole . You can get...
Richard Van Camp's WELCOME SONG FOR BABY: A LULLABY FOR NEWBORNS
Several months ago, I learned from Richard Van Camp that he had a board book in the works. It is out now, but you can't get it from Orca...
Gayle Ross
Joseph Bruchac
picture book
Pub year: 1995
recommended
The Story of the Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale
Tribal Nation: Cherokee
Virginia A. Stroud
THE STORY OF THE MILKY WAY: A CHEROKEE TALE by Bruchac, Ross, and Stroud
When Ten Little Indians came out in 2004, Alexie did an interview with Wisconsin's Public Radio program "To the Best of our Knowle...
The word "read" in Native languages
Was reading Cynthia Leitich Smith's blog this morning and saw this graphic. Isn't it nifty? If you click on the graphic, a larger ...
CD: Native Writers Read Their Work
Available from the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) at the Smithsonian Institution is a wonderful CD called Pulling Down the Cl...
lesson plans
Lessons from Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms
recommended
resource for teachers
Elementary School Lesson Plans on American Indians
Are you looking for lesson plans that incorporate American Indians? With Thanksgiving approaching, teachers across the country are getting r...
Documentary: WAY OF THE WARRIOR
A documentary produced by Patty Loew, a colleague at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be broadcast in the coming weeks on PBS. Titl...
DO ALL INDIANS LIVE IN TIPIS?
Are you a teacher wondering if all Indians live in tipis? If so, order a copy of the book Do All Indians Live in Tipis?: Questions and Answe...
Chiori Santiago's HOME TO MEDICINE MOUNTAIN
On Saturday, October 20th, 2007, I will be in Monticello, Illinois, at the train depot, working as a volunteer for " Artrain USA ....
Laura Tohe's NO PAROLE TODAY
[This review used with permission of its author, Beverly Slapin, and may not be published elsewhere without her written permission.] -------...
Durango Mendoza's "Summer Water and Shirley"
On this blog is a list of recommended books and resources. The list was compiled by myself and my friend and colleague, Jean Mendoza. Jean ...
LeAnne Howe's MIKO KINGS
I'm waiting for a copy of a new novel by my friend and colleague, LeAnne Howe . Her new book, called Miko Kings , has much to pique my i...
Comment on I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME
This comment, by Marlene Atleo, was submitted in response to Beverly Slapin's review, posted on Tuesday, Sept. 4th. I'm posting it ...
for young adult readers
Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes
Pub year 2006
recommended
resource for teachers
LEWIS AND CLARK THROUGH INDIAN EYES: NINE INDIAN WRITERS ON THE LEGACY OF THE EXPEDITION
It is easier to find a children's book that looks at the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the eyes of Seaman, the black lab who was on...
Margaret Craven's I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME
[This review used here by permission of its author, Beverly Slapin. It may not be published elsewhere without her written permission. You ma...
Eugene Sekaquaptewa's COYOTE AND THE WINNOWING BIRDS
Some time back, I discussed Beverly Blacksheep's board books that include English and Dine (Navajo) language. Today, I draw your attent...