The Teacher Development & Resources Library's May Curated Book Display celebrates Indigenous Voices and the importance of the stories they tell. The display highlights children's and young adult literature by Native American and First Nation creators. The books were recommended by Dr. Debbie Reese (tribally enrolled at Nambé Owingeh).
This month's featured books include:
- An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz; Jean Mendoza (Adapted by); Debbie Reese (Adapted by)
- The Range Eternal by Louise Erdrich; Steve Johnson (Illustrator); Lou Fancher (Illustrator)
- Pemmican Wars by Katherena Vermette; Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator)
- Red River Resistance by Katherena Vermette; Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator)
- This Place by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm; Sonny Assu; Brandon Mitchell; Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley; Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley; David A. Robertson; Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair; Jen Storm; Richard Van Camp; Katherena Vermette; Chelsea Vowel; Tara Audibert (Illustrator); Kyle Charles (Illustrator); G. M. B. Chomichuk (Illustrator); Natasha Donovan (Illustrator); Scott B. Henderson (Illustrator); Andrew Lodwick (Illustrator); Scott A. Ford (Illustrator); Donovan Yaciuk (Illustrator); Alicia Elliott (Foreword by); Ryan Howe (Illustrator)
- Nibi Is Water by Joanne Robertson
- We Sang You Home by Richard Van Camp; Julie Flett (Illustrator)
- May We Have Enough to Share by Richard Van Camp
- The Forever Sky by Thomas Peacock; Annette S. Lee (Illustrator)
- In My Anaana's Amautik by Nadia Sammurtok; Lenny Lishchenko (Illustrator)
- The Girl and the Wolf by Katherena Vermette
- Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard; Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)
- Birdsong by Julie Flett (Illustrator)
- The Grizzly Mother by Natasha Donovan (Illustrator); Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
- Minnesota Native American Lives: Charles Albert Bender by Eden Bart (Editor)
- Minnesota Native American Lives: Peggy Flanagan by Eden Bart (Editor)
- Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger; Rovina Cai (Illustrator)
- Apple by Eric Gansworth
- I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day
Find more details about the TDRL's monthly curated book displays. Stop by the TDRL at the Carlson Education Building to check out the full display and begin your journey of discovery.
