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Halloween is Almost Here
Halloween is almost here. A holy evening of remembering the dead, of stopping to pause and reflect. Here on Pirate Tree I would like to remember those who have died…
Read MoreLost Children of Hiroshima and Today’s Refugees – where are their books?
This essay discusses three questions: Should there be more books for children about war and being a refugee? If so, why? What if these harsh stories are not told, or…
Read MoreBooks about War and Refugee Children
At the Hawaii’ Children’s Literature Conference which was held in Honolulu this June, with co-presenter, Jessica Powers, we talked about the importance of writing honestly about war, terrorism and being a refugee. My talk included descriptions of teaching activities, for younger students as well as teens, that can be used with a variety of books. I believe that our challenge as writers is to not avert our gaze. Our responsibility is to write with honesty. May we celebrate books that tell the stories children want to hear, stories about their own experiences. Children thrive on truth as we all do.
Read MoreWanted: Books written by or about contemporary Native Americans
Every child needs to see their own people and their own experiences in the books they read: yet in the United States less that 5% of children’s books published are…
Read MoreBeyond Bows and Arrows, Books about Native Americans
Nancy Bo Flood, Ph.D., author and educator In this booklist I have selected books that encourage readers to be aware of and to celebrate contemporary native characters as individuals. I…
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