Native American – The Lerner Blog

Librarian Prep Post: Books to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

This fall is already busy with back-to-school activities, but November’s Native American Heritage Month will be here before you know it. We’ve selected a few books you can order, process, and spotlight ahead of time, ensuring your readers have authentic stories and voices to explore when the month begins.Read more

INDIGENOUS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS

From award-winning picture books to nonfiction and young adult, here is a list of books by indigenous writers and illustrators: Read more

Celebrating Our ALAYMA Award Winners and Honor Recipients!

We’re thrilled to share the following awards and honors, announced on Monday morning at the 2022 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards.Read more

Indigenous Peoples Day

Yesterday was Indigenous Peoples Day. Below you’ll find a list of books that cover Indigenous history, people or fictional characters, as well as an interesting resource to find out which Indigenous lands you’re living on.Read more

Author Interviews

Classified: an Interview with Author Traci Sorell

In Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer, Cherokee author Traci Sorell and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan trace Ross’s journey from being the only girl in a high school math class to becoming a teacher. Ross continued onward to earn an engineering degree, join the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, […]Read more

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HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: NEW PICTURE BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, YA, AND NONFICTION

By Megan Ciskowski, Assistant Publicist Check out March new releases from Lerner Publishing Group!Read more

Nevertheless, They Persisted

by Ashley Kuehl, editorial director of Lerner Publications Do you remember the 2016 Dakota Pipeline protests? They’re technically over, and corporations are working to plan and build the pipeline. But protesters are still standing trial for their actions. These protests made national news and drew protesters of all ethnicities and backgrounds. American Indian activists, the […]Read more

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