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Final Round - 2022 Mock Caldecott Award
By Kristen · 23 posts · 77 views
last updated Jan 23, 2022 07:45AM
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With brightly-colored gouache illustrations and the constant reminder that Native Americans haven't disappeared into the misty past as might be surmised from history books, this picture book states that "We are still here?" (p. 5), a refrain that might seem to state the obvious but is actually a rallying call of sorts. The information presented here is important as a supplement to the current social studies curriculum in schools, and it's shared here through the presentations of 12 students on v
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A history of the treatment of Native Americans by the United States, encompassing forced assimilation, practice of allotments to steal native lands, the Indian New Deal, Termination of treaties, relocation, Tribal activism, self determination, Indian child welfare and education, fight for religious freedom, economic development, language revival, and sovereign resurgence. Backmatter provides more detail, a timeline, glossary and Author's Note
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If I were a classroom teacher in 3rd grade and above, I would definitely have this book in my classroom to help teach the history of Native American peoples and tribes in the United States. This is an essential book to help people begin to understand the hard history of how Native American tribes have been treated, the injustices they have suffered and continue to suffer, and how knowing and understanding can help this nation move forward and change its history. The way the information is presen
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The content was good, explaining historical interaction between Native Americans and the US Government (and all the ways the government betrayed the Native Americans). It was told in the form of student presentations, which was a weird framing device, but also provided small bits of information about each event, which makes it a better fit for kids. Not a huge fan of the illustrations.
3.5 on this one for now. I love this author. I love the message that Native people are STILL here...have always been here, and the back matter is well done. I didn't find the presentation format engaging but will share with the intended audience and revise my rating based on their interactions.
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Information about the policies that the US government has forced upon Native Americans. The book is organized by students' "presentations" of a topic.
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So many important truths discussed in this book. I would use this with older elementary/middle school students as a jumping off point in learning more. (And there is SO much for many of us to learn!)
An absolutely outstanding work of nonfiction. I could see this text be used to involve younger readers with our one book one community read this next fall. Don't miss the back matter!
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Apr 13, 2021
Christine Turner
marked it as to-read
May 20, 2021
Maggi Rohde
marked it as to-read
