The lives of three remarkable American Indians
Review by Deborah Locke Three biographies for children in grades three to five highlight the lives of important American Indian from the Upper Midwest: Charles Albert Bender, the first Minnesotan inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; Ella Cara Deloria, Dakota language preservationist and nationally known anthropologist; and Peggy Flanagan, current Minnesota Lieutenant Governor. […]
Visions of chokecherries…
Book Review by Deborah Locke “Native American Night Before Christmas” is so cute that I wish I had a three to five year old relative to read it with this very moment. The retelling of the classic “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem substitutes flying buffalo for reindeer, a chubby Old Red Shirt for Santa […]
Books teach importance of resilience, and kindness to animals
Reviews by Deborah Locke The Dancers A new children’s book, “The Dancers” by Thomas Peacock could be subtitled “Dancing With Your Heart.” The story is narrated by a little girl who tells the story of her auntie, an ogichidaquay (female warrior) who joins the Army. The auntie, deployed overseas, loses her legs when a truck […]
