By Traci Sorell; illustrated by Frané Lessac (Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.)
Celebrate community and gratitude with the Cherokee people who reflect daily on the blessings and challenges each season brings with the phrase “Otsaliheliga,” or “we are grateful.”
Edited by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Crown Books for Young Readers)
These short stories by powerful and diverse voices show how heroes come in all shapes and sizes and small acts of kindness can save the day.
By Cynthia Leitich Smith (Candlewick Press)
A Muscogee (Creek) girl attending an overwhelmingly white high school, Louise “Lou” Wolfe deals with the difficulties of “dating while Native.”
November 1-30
American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month
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National Picture Book Month
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November 1-30
National Novel Writing Month
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November 11
Veterans Day
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November 4-10
Fall Children's Book Week
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November 10-16
Geography Awareness Week
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Traci Sorell was born and raised in the Cherokee Nation and began writing for children when she noticed a lack of books that feature contemporary Native Americans. NEA Today spoke to Sorrell about We Are Grateful: Ostaliheliga and the lessons it contains.