Posts Tagged ‘Jonathan Nelson’
Celebrating American Indian Heritage Month, Part II
More books that celebrate many aspects of the cultures and accomplishments of a variety of Native Americans.
Read MoreAuthors at Our R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile Launch
These four authors will help us celebrate books and the launch of a library on wheels: R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile in Chinle, Navajo Nation!
Read MoreChinle Planting Hope and Read at Home
One child + learning to read + books + magazines to read = a future With the collaboration and help of many volunteers and a number of Rotary Clubs in…
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day!
For your Mother’s Day celebrations this coming weekend, consider a gift of First Laugh, Welcome Baby!. Think of the discussions you might have with your friends and family about baby-welcoming traditions the world over (presented in the back matter of our book), but especially the Navajo tradition that focuses on laughter, kindness, and sharing. Karl Barth said, “Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” For the Navajo, laughter is prayer and healing. When a baby first laughs, the child is then fully human.
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