Politics in Practice
Tag: Indigenous children's books
Heartdrum, the Native Voices Imprint, Turns Five: We Talk with Curator Cynthia Leitich Smith and Editor Rosemary Brosnan
30 books. 74 stars. Loads of awards. We're talking today with the creators of the Heartdrum imprint to find out how they did it (and continue to do it) so well.
A Soggy Stump Deep Dive: Preview THE FROGGY LIBRARY by Julie Fiveash
Just in time for Native American Heritage Month we've a preview of Diné cartoonist, zinester, and librarian Julie Fiveash's upcoming graphic novel debut!
Guest Post: Recognizing Our Past, Awakening Our Future by Violet Duncan (Buffalo Dreamer)
It is our honor today to host Violet Duncan (Kehewin Cree/Taino) and her guest post accompanying her new MG novel Buffalo Dreamer.
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Review of the Day: Being Home by Traci Sorell, ill. Michaela Goade
Look at the jaw-dropping art and stellar storytelling inside, and this book may serve to upend everything you thought you knew about moving day picture books.
Water is Life: A Deep Dive Interview with Carole Lindstrom On Her Upcoming Dual Biography
Today Carole Lindstrom, Caldecott Award-winning author, discusses her dual biography of Grandma Josephine and Autumn Peltier.
Magnificent Cover Reveal: Buffy Sainte-Marie and Julie Flett Present Still This Love Goes On
Today, it is my incredible honor to premiere for you the cover of this Sainte-Marie/Flett collaboration. And it is, as you can see, one of the most beautiful I have ever featured on this site.
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Review of the Day: Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters selected by Dan Sasuweh Jones (Ponca Nation), ill. Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva Nation)
Got a fear of living dolls, skin-sucking babies, or otters? Don’t worry. You will now.
Review of the Day: Borders by Thomas King, ill. Natasha Donovan
This is a story that stands out and apart from all those other comics being published right now. It assumes a certain level of intelligence on the part of the child reader. It’ll frustrate some, baffle others, and completely fascinate the lot of them.
A Book That Demands Respect: Interviewing the Creators of We Are Water Protectors
I was originally going to post today's interview on Earth Day, but this title is bigger than just a single point in time. It demands some respect. So let's go.
Review of the Day: I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day
Set in contemporary Seattle with a Suquamish/Duwamish protagonist, Day (Upper Skagit) highlights a historical injustice by writing a book a kid might actually enjoy reading. No mean task. I think I may have devoured it entirely in one sitting.
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