Category: Indigenous Peoples
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Review: Powwow Day
I am thrilled to be sharing one of my most anticipated picture books of 2022 by one of my favorite award winning authors today! Powwow Day by Traci Sorell and Madelyn Goodnight is a beautiful picture book that lived up to all my anticipation. Following a young girl named River as she and her family […]
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Flashback Friday: The First Blade of Sweetgrass
For today’s Flashback Friday, I want to share The First Blade of Sweetgrass: A Native American Story by Suzanne Greenlaw, Gabriel Frey, and Nancy Baker with you all. Written by a citizen of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and a citizen of the Passamaquoddy Nation, this stunning picture book focuses on a resource that […]
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Flashback Friday – When We Are Kind
I am so excited to announce an additional feature here on Mutually Inclusive called Flashback Friday! I know so many amazing books were released during the pandemic, but because everyone’s life was turned upside down, many titles didn’t get the level of attention they deserved. So starting this week, I will share a review for […]
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On the Trapline
I have another wonderful intergenerational story for y’all today. From David A. Robertson and Julie Flett, the creators of When We Were Alone, On the Trapline is a stunning picture book that highlights indigenous values, including the deep connections to family and the land. In this book, we meet a young Cree boy who is […]
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We Are Still Here! – Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
Traci Sorell and Frané Lessac, the award-winning creators of We Are Grateful: Otsliheliga are back at it with a companion title: We Are Still Here! We Are Still Here! is a nonfiction book documenting the challenges Native Nations have faced and the ways they continue to fight for their rights today. Focusing mainly on the […]
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Zonia’s Rain Forest
I’m so excited to share Zonia’s Rain Forest with you all today! From Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal, this lovely picture book follows a young girl named Zonia who lives in the rain forest with her family. We follow Zonia through her day as she introduces us to her neighborhood. […]
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5 Picture Books to Recognize America’s Indigenous Peoples on Thanksgiving
I’ve been thinking about Thanksgiving a lot for the past few weeks. It’s my son’s first Thanksgiving, and obviously, it looks different this year due to the pandemic. But I’ve been thinking about how to teach my son about Thanksgiving, while also being honest about our country’s history of colonization and genocide. I want him […]
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