KISKA by John Smelcer: "Historical fiction" that lies about history

Eds. note: American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) is pleased to publish Kiska: "Historical fiction" that lies about...

Recommended: THE STORY OF MANOOMIN

The Story of Manoomin (2013), is a photo-essay, an Ojibwe language lesson, and a board book all in one.  Published by the Fond du Lac Band ...

Eve Bunting's CHEYENNE AGAIN

Not Again! Boarding School Story Misses the Mark* Last year, Debbie and I analyzed several picture books about children in Indian boarding s...

Not Recommended: THE QUEST FOR Z: THE TRUE STORY OF EXPLORER PERCY FAWCETT AND A LOST CITY IN THE AMAZON BY GREG PIZZOLI

Red x is mine, a visual signal that I do not recommend this book Back in July , I wrote (a little) about Greg Pizzoli's The Quest for Z:...