english 6-10 years Indigenous History Own Voices Activism Human Rights Historical Figures Empowerment Traci Sorell & Frané Lessac summary Framed around an Indigenous Peoples Day presentation night at a school, We Are Still Here gives snippets of information in the history of Native Peoples in what is now called the United States. The story is…
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some women in stem you need to know!
This March, I decided to do a few roundups of biographies (arguably my favorite genre) of people not all of us learned about in school (I sure didn’t).
Indian No More
Written by: Charlene Willing McManis with Traci Sorell Cover Art by: Marlena Myles For ages: Middle Grades Language: English & some Chinuk Wawa Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Historical Fiction, Historical Events, Umpqua Tribe, Own Voices, Relocation, Dissolution, Racism, Oppression. Summary: This book’s main character Regina might be historical fiction, but the events are real. Regina is 12 when her Umpqua tribe…
At the Mountain’s Base
Written by: Traci Sorell Illustrated by: Weshoyot Alvitre For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Military, Women Pilots, Family, Grief, Culture & Traditions, Historical Fiction, Global Community, Own Voices. Summary: This is one of the most beautiful and emotional books that I’ve read in a long time. The story is told in simple, lyrical poetry and encompasses the emotions that…
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Written by: Traci Sorell Illustrated by: Frané Lessac For ages: 3-7 years Language: Cherokee, Romanized Cherokee, English. Topics Covered: Own Voices, Indigenous Voices, Cherokee Nation, Culture & Traditions, Love, Appreciation, Kindness, Family, Nature, Vocabulary, Literacy. Summary: For our next trait we’re taking with us into 2020: Gratefulness and Appreciation! We honor and cherish the experiences we’ve had in the past and look…