Brittany Luby
Autor(a) de Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know
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I'm not sure what to make of this one, so I defer to AICL, which does not recommend it (see: https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2019/12/not-recommende....
In an afterward, the author says that this book "shows us that everyday people can participate in systems that hurt others." But does the story show that? It doesn't unless young readers are aware of the true relationship between indigenous people and European colonizers. There is no hint in the story itself of what is to come for Fisher and his people.
For a lot of young readers, it's likely that this book will perpetuate myths of peace and harmony between native people and colonizers -- the sort of myths many children learn from reading whitewashed Thanksgiving stories.
The Kirkus review says, "Without [the author's] addendum, this story runs the risk of obscuring legacies of violence."… (mais)
In an afterward, the author says that this book "shows us that everyday people can participate in systems that hurt others." But does the story show that? It doesn't unless young readers are aware of the true relationship between indigenous people and European colonizers. There is no hint in the story itself of what is to come for Fisher and his people.
For a lot of young readers, it's likely that this book will perpetuate myths of peace and harmony between native people and colonizers -- the sort of myths many children learn from reading whitewashed Thanksgiving stories.
The Kirkus review says, "Without [the author's] addendum, this story runs the risk of obscuring legacies of violence."… (mais)
Independent Reading Level: Grades P-3
Awards: Buckaroo Book Award (Nominee – 2023), CSMCL Best Multicultural Book (2019)
Awards: Buckaroo Book Award (Nominee – 2023), CSMCL Best Multicultural Book (2019)
Note: I received a signed copy of this book from the publisher at ALA Annual 2019.
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- Obras
- 7
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- 195
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- #112,377
- Avaliação
- 4.0
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- 15
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Along the way, there are glimpses of Ojibwe culture: the people, languages, and artwork. This bilingual book is
written in Anishinaabemowin and English.