and many of these cradleboards—combining basketry and beadwork—represent some of the finest examples of North American Indian craftsmanship and decorative art

Joy Harjo has been praised for her "warm

A contemporary Indigenous picture book that offers both an homage to Secretary Deb Haaland's achievements

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the girl who drew it

Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian's Journey Home Haida and many of these cradleboards—combining"I'm in awe of Chris La Tray's storytelling. Becoming Little Shell creates a multilayered narrative from threads of personal, family, community, tribal, and national histories." Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass "I'm committed to uncovering the culture of my people. I'm committed to learning as much of the language as I can. I've always loved this land, and I've always loved Indian people. The more I dig into it, the more I interact