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Uma's post about Gansworth's book/List of books by Native writers
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From: Debbie Reese <dreese.nambe_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:24:16 -0600
Elsa--the hyperlinks (in blue print) are links. They don't signify children's/YA books. We deliberately chose not to separate the two because we think there is equal value in books, whether they are for children or adults. Nancy Bo Flood pointed to S.D. Nelson's books. I've praised his books many times at my site, and most recently, in the column I did for SLJ in November.
If I had more time, I'd have asked Tim, Susan, and Teresa about adding SD Nelson, and Michael Dorris, and... (you get the picture) before I sent it off to Betsy, but then I'd have said "Wait! We gotta add this, too!" Making a list is a never ending joy! It is, as we said, a work-in-progress.
Nancy referenced Simon Ortiz. I'm going to toot my own horn for a minute. Simon is an elder statesman in Native literature, much revered. And, he thinks the work I do at my site is vitally important to the well-being of all children. Earlier this month, he invited me to give a talk in the Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture series. Launched in 2008, previous speakers are towering figures! Buffy Sainte-Marie, James Luna, Ofelia Zepeda, Bob Haozous, Arlinda Locklear, Leroy Little Bear, Kathryn Shanley, Peterson Zah, Leslie Marmon Silko, Gerald Taiaiake Alfred, Wilma Mankiller, and Ned Blackhawk. I'm hard pressed to think of anything that could possibly confer greater recognition of my work than being asked to do this. Here's a link to the page about the series: http://english.clas.asu.edu/indigenous/
I got teary-eyed reading Uma's words about IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE (her comments are in the "Cultures and bridges" thread). As I read Eric's book last year, I found one passage after another that gave me pause. I remembered so many experiences from my childhood that were similar to those Lewis experienced. I've written about it at my site and when I saw CCBC was going to discuss it, I was overjoyed. I so very much looked forward to reading what CCBC-NET subscribers thought of it. So thank you, Uma, for your thoughts.
Uma wrote that she got felt invited to know Lewis's family from the inside. That's what I felt, too. We weren't watching or looking in a window. We were there.
Debbie
__________________________________________________________ Debbie Reese, PhD Tribally 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 University Then: Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:24:16 -0600
Elsa--the hyperlinks (in blue print) are links. They don't signify children's/YA books. We deliberately chose not to separate the two because we think there is equal value in books, whether they are for children or adults. Nancy Bo Flood pointed to S.D. Nelson's books. I've praised his books many times at my site, and most recently, in the column I did for SLJ in November.
If I had more time, I'd have asked Tim, Susan, and Teresa about adding SD Nelson, and Michael Dorris, and... (you get the picture) before I sent it off to Betsy, but then I'd have said "Wait! We gotta add this, too!" Making a list is a never ending joy! It is, as we said, a work-in-progress.
Nancy referenced Simon Ortiz. I'm going to toot my own horn for a minute. Simon is an elder statesman in Native literature, much revered. And, he thinks the work I do at my site is vitally important to the well-being of all children. Earlier this month, he invited me to give a talk in the Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture series. Launched in 2008, previous speakers are towering figures! Buffy Sainte-Marie, James Luna, Ofelia Zepeda, Bob Haozous, Arlinda Locklear, Leroy Little Bear, Kathryn Shanley, Peterson Zah, Leslie Marmon Silko, Gerald Taiaiake Alfred, Wilma Mankiller, and Ned Blackhawk. I'm hard pressed to think of anything that could possibly confer greater recognition of my work than being asked to do this. Here's a link to the page about the series: http://english.clas.asu.edu/indigenous/
I got teary-eyed reading Uma's words about IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE (her comments are in the "Cultures and bridges" thread). As I read Eric's book last year, I found one passage after another that gave me pause. I remembered so many experiences from my childhood that were similar to those Lewis experienced. I've written about it at my site and when I saw CCBC was going to discuss it, I was overjoyed. I so very much looked forward to reading what CCBC-NET subscribers thought of it. So thank you, Uma, for your thoughts.
Uma wrote that she got felt invited to know Lewis's family from the inside. That's what I felt, too. We weren't watching or looking in a window. We were there.
Debbie
__________________________________________________________ Debbie Reese, PhD Tribally 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 University Then: Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois
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