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Friday, December 23, 2016 7:19:09 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Highly recommended: TALES OF THE MIGHTY CODE TALKERS:
Debbie said, "Eds. note: This graphic novel--like many in the genre--can be used with a wide range of ages, from students in middle grade, on up to college. Comics! Graphic novels! Are you reading them? You should be! They're outstanding... for what you can..." more
Saturday, December 17, 2016 5:14:06 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Worry and Wonder, by Marcie Rendon, in SKY BLUE WATER: GREAT STORIES FOR YOUNG READERS:
Debbie said, "Marcie Rendon's "Worry and Wonder" is a short story in Sky Blue Water: Great Stories for Young Readers, edited by Jay D. Peterson and Collette A. Morgan. Here's a screen cap of the cover and a partial listing of the Table of Contents:Published..." more
Friday, December 16, 2016 5:02:03 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Richard Van Camp's SPIRIT:
Debbie said, "If you follow Native news, you know that suicide rates in our communities are high. Here's a table from a 2015 report by the Center for Disease Control:That is data for the U.S. If you do an internet search, you'll find news stories about youth..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:41:33 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Recommended! Darryl Baker's KAMIK JOINS THE PACK:
Debbie said, "Kamik Joins the Pack was in my mail today. Adapted from the memories of Darryl Baker, who is Inuit, the story is the third in Inhabit Media's series featuring Jake and his pup, Kamik.I first met Kamik in 2013, in Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story. Jake..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:17:29 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Not recommended: INDEH: A STORY OF THE APACHE WARS by Ethan Hawke and Greg Ruth:
Debbie said, "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, children or young adults. That said, we know..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:04 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Not recommended: POCAHONTAS by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire:
Debbie said, "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 one of those books (there are many!) that..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:16:01 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Recommended! THE WOOL OF JONESY by Jonathan Nelson:
Debbie said, "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 cool dude (that's Jonesy--he's a sheep) sitting..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:13:34 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Not recommended: NATIVE AMERICAN STORY BOOK(s) by G.W. Mullins:
Debbie said, "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 his grandfather, Vince Mullins, "a tall red..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:05:29 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled About THE ANTI-VACCINE KID in BAD LITTLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS:
Debbie said, "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 Gackley. It isn't for kids. Published in..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 2:05:28 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Not recommended: PebbleGo Next:
Debbie said, "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 grades 3-6. Launching with a States..." more
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 1:59:30 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled HarlequinTeen Moves Publication Date for Controversial Young Adult Novel, THE CONTINENT:
Debbie said, "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 stereotypes in connection with one of our upcoming 2016..." more
Thursday, November 17, 2016 3:42:05 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Dear Michael (a letter to Michael Grant about GONE):
Debbie said, "November 17, 2016Dear Michael Grant,Our conversation yesterday at Jason Low's opinion piece for School Library Journal didn't go well, did it? I entered it, annoyed at what you said last year in your "On Diversity" post. There, you said:Let me put..." more
Monday, November 7, 2016 2:23:27 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Debbie--have you seen Nathan Hale's ALAMO ALL-STARS?:
Debbie said, "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, Texas was a wild and dangerous land fought over..." more
Friday, November 4, 2016 8:23:10 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Library Displays for Native American Heritage Month:
Debbie said, "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 one of a student or patron asking a question...." more
Thursday, November 3, 2016 10:37:09 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Debbie--have you seen CONTINENT by Kiera Drake?:
Debbie said, "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 desirable a thing? We've traded our swords for..." more
Thursday, November 3, 2016 4:53:09 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled RUNS WITH HORSES by Brian Burks:
Debbie said, "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 review of it in A Broken Flute: The Native..." more
Monday, October 31, 2016 7:24:47 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled John Herrington's MISSION TO SPACE is exceptional!:
Debbie said, "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 illustrator?Does the book, in some way, include something..." more
Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:27:13 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled What is wrong with the phrase "First Americans"?:
Debbie said, "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 by Bryna Waldman, is one example. Here's..." more
Thursday, October 27, 2016 6:15:00 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Resources for #NoDAPL:
Debbie said, "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 write and share news and support of the..." more
Sunday, October 23, 2016 4:35:46 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled A page from HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, by Suzy Kline:
Debbie said, "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 principal) asks Doug (one of the main characters) if..." more
Monday, October 17, 2016 2:12:37 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Debbie--have you seen BE LIGHT LIKE A BIRD by Monika Schroder?:
Debbie said, "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 website:After the death of her father,..." more
Friday, October 7, 2016 9:19:27 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled News: We Need Diverse Books will launch an app called "OurStory":
Debbie said, "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 (likely) know that, at my core, I'm an advocate..." more
Friday, October 7, 2016 7:46:50 AM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Debbie--have you seen Kenneth Oppel's EVERY HIDDEN THING:
Debbie said, "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 "Debbie--have you seen" posts, I usually copy the..." more
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:24:18 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Recommended: WE SANG YOU HOME by Richard Van Camp and Julie Flett:
Debbie said, "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 I felt, reading the stories in Love Beyond Body,..." more
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:25:21 PM
Debbie Reese wrote a blog post titled Dan Gemeinhart's SOME KIND OF COURAGE:
Debbie said, "Way back in January or February, a reader wrote to ask me about Dan Gemeinhart's Some Kind of Courage. I put it into my "Debbie--have you seen" series and am glad to be able to return to it, today, with this review. First, the..." more