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From: Nancy Bo Flood <wflood_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:54:45 -0700
Thank you, Debbie Reese, for creating, and, Elizabeth Bird, for posting this list
of books by Native authors. Lists can never include everyone, but I would like to add one more - S.D. Nelson, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of the Dakotas. He is both illustrator and/ or author of a number of books for children, including Gift Horse, Buffalo Bird Girl, and A Quiet Hero. Perhaps it would be both interesting and helpful to hear from others, as Elsa wrote, regarding other favorites. Many of the books published by Native authors are published by small presses or university presses and are hard to find. For example, Salina Bookshelf in Flagstaff publishes bilingual Navajo-English books for children (including the books on the list by Beverly Blacksheep).
But as Uma said, "back to the book." One aspect that I especially appreciated was the complicated and real challenges of friendship between the two boys. So different in background, but both boys longing for friendship. I did review this book back in August on www.thepiratetree.com and I wrote then how Eric's words reminded me of a quote from Simon Ortiz:
Listening to McCartney’s new “post-Beatledom” songs, Lewis asks himself: “ I
didn’t have any objection to being known as an Indian, but couldn’t I have my own life as just me? Or like McCartney, was I stuck being expected to play the songs of my first band for the rest of my life? Could you play both, or were you required to make a choice?” Could you have both? And
could you share it with a friend who lives on the other side of Snakeline, the boundary between Reservation and White? Friendship is always tricky, but being friends with “them” requires many risky decisions. Music became a strong link of communication, a safe language. IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE answers Lewis’ question, “Could you play both?” The
answer echoes words by Simon Ortiz, written as part of his introduction
to Norla Chee’s poetry collection, CEDAR SMOKE ON ABALONE MOUNTAIN:
“It
is necessary I believe to indicate and illustrate comparisons in order to express a fuller and richer dimension of cultural vitality. And
to show cultural entities not working against or not contrary to others
but to depict the differences that bring about a fuller appreciation of
different cultural legacies in vigorous relationship with others.” Lewis Blake, one smart Indian, is bullied and rejected by peers and adults for trying, but not by everyone. In
this book, we experience the confusion and courage felt and required each day in little actions and big ones,by many, especially Lewis, as he
continues to ”play both.” Nancy Bo Flood
From: dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com Subject: [ccbc-net] List of books by Native authors Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:11:04 -0600 To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu
Good morning! Elizabeth Bird posted the list of books by Native authors at her blog. Thank you, Betsy, for sharing our list. http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2014/02/26/top-100-books-by-indigenous-masters/ Debbie
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Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:54:45 -0700
Thank you, Debbie Reese, for creating, and, Elizabeth Bird, for posting this list
of books by Native authors. Lists can never include everyone, but I would like to add one more - S.D. Nelson, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of the Dakotas. He is both illustrator and/ or author of a number of books for children, including Gift Horse, Buffalo Bird Girl, and A Quiet Hero. Perhaps it would be both interesting and helpful to hear from others, as Elsa wrote, regarding other favorites. Many of the books published by Native authors are published by small presses or university presses and are hard to find. For example, Salina Bookshelf in Flagstaff publishes bilingual Navajo-English books for children (including the books on the list by Beverly Blacksheep).
But as Uma said, "back to the book." One aspect that I especially appreciated was the complicated and real challenges of friendship between the two boys. So different in background, but both boys longing for friendship. I did review this book back in August on www.thepiratetree.com and I wrote then how Eric's words reminded me of a quote from Simon Ortiz:
Listening to McCartney’s new “post-Beatledom” songs, Lewis asks himself: “ I
didn’t have any objection to being known as an Indian, but couldn’t I have my own life as just me? Or like McCartney, was I stuck being expected to play the songs of my first band for the rest of my life? Could you play both, or were you required to make a choice?” Could you have both? And
could you share it with a friend who lives on the other side of Snakeline, the boundary between Reservation and White? Friendship is always tricky, but being friends with “them” requires many risky decisions. Music became a strong link of communication, a safe language. IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE answers Lewis’ question, “Could you play both?” The
answer echoes words by Simon Ortiz, written as part of his introduction
to Norla Chee’s poetry collection, CEDAR SMOKE ON ABALONE MOUNTAIN:
“It
is necessary I believe to indicate and illustrate comparisons in order to express a fuller and richer dimension of cultural vitality. And
to show cultural entities not working against or not contrary to others
but to depict the differences that bring about a fuller appreciation of
different cultural legacies in vigorous relationship with others.” Lewis Blake, one smart Indian, is bullied and rejected by peers and adults for trying, but not by everyone. In
this book, we experience the confusion and courage felt and required each day in little actions and big ones,by many, especially Lewis, as he
continues to ”play both.” Nancy Bo Flood
From: dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com Subject: [ccbc-net] List of books by Native authors Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:11:04 -0600 To: ccbc-net_at_lists.wisc.edu
Good morning! Elizabeth Bird posted the list of books by Native authors at her blog. Thank you, Betsy, for sharing our list. http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2014/02/26/top-100-books-by-indigenous-masters/ Debbie
__________________________________________________________Debbie Reese, PhDTribally enrolled: Nambe Pueblo Email: dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com Website: American Indians in Children's Literature_at_ http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.net Now: Studying for MLIS at San Jose State UniversityThen: Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois
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