Lily Won! When Lily Gladstone (Blackfeet / Nez Perce) won a Golden Globe for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon, she started her acceptance speech with a greeting Blackfeet language. “… I’m so grateful that I can speak even a little bit of my language, which I’m not fluent enough here, because in […]
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How to Select Books by Native Creatives Even though Native people are still here, there are two months when the general public seems to focus on Native culture, traditions, and books – October and November. But books crafted by Indigenous authors and illustrators can be read all year long! Over the years, I’ve taken notice
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Favorite Quotes Every first draft is perfect, because all a first draft has to do is exist. Jane Smiley You may not always write well, but you can edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page. Jodi Picoult People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will
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Who Advocates for Native Children’s Literature? Many people are advocates, bringing Native Children’s Literature into the light. Here are a few experts who educate others, encourage and support Native Creatives, and promote Native works. Dr. Debbie Reese Dr. Debbie Reese is a former classroom teacher and university professor who founded the American Indians in Children’s
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A New Wave of Native Published Works Video In November 2023, I gave a book talk for teachers, librarians and other readers who were attending the Rochester Children’s Book Festival. Below you’ll see the first 3 minutes of that book talk, establishing why it’s important to share book titles made by Native Creatives. Enjoy! Andrea
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How did I keep going and meet momentous milestones in author life? I am a lifelong learner. And I was an elementary teacher for 34 years. Now I’ve been a writer for three decades – wow! When I was young teacher, I hoped to write and participate in changing minds. I saw some of the
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Boosting the ALA Youth Awards 2024 American Library Association Monday January 22, 2024 8am EST If you’re interested, follow the link HERE
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