Nanabosho

The Curriculum Center has several stories of the trickster Nanbosho. the short illustrated stories are placed in context in a modern day First Nation family. The stories contain humor, respect, problem-solving and family.

Nanabosho and the woodpecker is about climbing trees and getting food like a woodpecker.

Looking through different eyes

Lessons from Turtle Island: Native curriculum in early childhood classrooms by Guy W. Jones and Sally Moomaw is one of those rare books that changed my perspective and way of looking for book titles. Each chapter respectfully speaks about topics that are explored in early childhood, like family, baths, shoes and more but the authors suggest ways of including books featuring diverse children. I respect the theme " Building on Similarities, Appreciating Differences"

The two educators, oneof Dakota background and the other not of Native background do a fine job of what activites to include and what to avoid and do the same for book titles. The Curriculum Center at EWU has purchased most of the available books that this title suggests and they are wonderful!

A joyous family

I'm your peanut butter big brother by Selina Alko celebrates the skin color differences within the family with fun food words. In a loving manner the peanut-butter- big -brother- to- be describes himself and enjoys the neighbors. He wonders about skin, eyes, lips. This first book has amazing colors and illustrations that fly off the page and grab your attention.