Books

A story of grief, hope, and healing Nancy Bo Flood, Ph.D. · Illustrated by Ellen Shi  Order Activity Pack A remembrance guide with a variety of activities is available. Children…

by Nancy Bo Flood Photographs by Jan Sonnenmair Published by Fulcrum Publishers, Golden, Colorado This book and the photographic images presents a sense of wonder and mystery about water, presenting…

Written by Nancy Bo Flood Illustrated by Julianna Swaney This poetic and uplifting picture book follows a young girl born with cerebral palsy as she pursues her dream of becoming…

Rose Tahe (Dine’) and Nancy Bo Flood · Illustrated by Johnathan Nelson (Dine’) Published by Charlesbridge. Order now! Rose Ann Tahe (Diné) was born into her mother’s clan, the Red…

Fourteen-year-old Tess is having a hard enough time understanding what it means to be part white and part Navajo, but now she’s coping with her sister Gaby’s announcement that she’s going to enlist and fight in the Iraq war. Gaby’s decision comes just weeks after the news that Lori Piestewa, a member of their community, is the first Native American woman in US history to die in combat, adding to Tess’s stress and emotions. While Gaby is away, Tess reluctantly cares for her sister’s semi-wild stallion, Blue, who will teach Tess how to deal with tragic loss and guide her own journey of self-discovery.

This children’s picture book tells the story of one multi-generational Navajo family that works, plays, eats, sleeps and shares their lives together in around their family hogan.

A book rocking with the sights, smells and sounds of rodeo. A selection of the Junior Library Guild. Photography by Jan Sonnenmair

The Great War, like all wars, left wounds that rippled through communities and families, sometimes in unexpected ways. To survive World War I, Sophie’s family did the best they knew, the best they could, even if it meant burying family secrets. And then, life changed.

Warriors in the Crossfire looks at one boy’s experience of impending war – war fought by two nations, Japan and the U.S. – on the Pacific island of Saipan

Secrets of Sand to Stone takes readers on a journey through time to understand how the landscape of the desert Southwest is the result of many forces and great change over long periods of time.

The Navajo Year, Walk Through Many Seasons follows the Navajo calendar, and provides poetic descriptions of the many sights, sounds, and activities associated with each month.

An exciting read which illuminates Micronesian cultures and traditions in a reader friendly format especially recommended for young adults and anyone interested in multicultural legends and folklore.

The culture of history of these beautiful Pacific islands is celebrated in retellings of traditional myths and legends of the Chamorro and Carolinian people, folklore and historical tales, and descriptions of present-day arts, customs, and beliefs.

Creation myths, myths of origin, adventures of gods and heroes, kings and queens, naughty children, husbands and wives – all illustrate the relationship of the people to the islands, the ocean, and each other.

Carrie’s story unfolds in the intensive care nursery at the hospital immediately following her premature birth. The text and photographs trace her survival, growth, and coming home. Written by Linda Lafferty and Bo Flood, with photographs by Rebecca Young.