Posts Tagged ‘Rose Ann Tahe’
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 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.
Read MoreRemembering Rose A. Tahe
I first met Rose when she was a student in a graduate level children’s literature class I was teaching for Northern Arizona University on the Navajo Nation. I wondered why Rose was seeking special certification in reading when she already had her master’s degree and probably was near retirement age.
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