Happy Native American Heritage Month! Though we celebrate Native peoples every month, I love being extra loud this month. Wado, thank you, for celebrating Native American Heritage Month with us. This post was written on ancestral Cherokee and Miccosukee land, by a citizen of Cherokee Nation. If you're looking to add some Native voices to [...]
As a proud citizen of Cherokee Nation, Native American Heritage Month is one of my favorite times of the year. I love sharing about our tribe and learning about other tribal nations as well. One of my favorite ways to learn is through books (no surprise there!). If you're looking for books to learn about [...]
Powwow Day by Traci Sorell follows River as she returns to the powwow grounds after being ill. She isn't yet well enough to dance again, and she sorely misses participating in the traditions she loves. River's story is beautifully told with simple flowing language that makes her narrative easy to follow for little ones while [...]
November is Native American Heritage Month Some of my fondest childhood memories are of my Dad, nestled into his green recliner, sharing the few Cherokee words and phrases he knew. The lamp cast a yellow glow over him, and his eyes would land on a random spot as he went back in time in his [...]
Paw Prints in the Sink 