ED344211 CS213255
Title: Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children.
Author(s): Slapin, Beverly; Seale, Doris
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0-86571-213-1
Available from: Document Not Available from EDRS.
Availability: New Society Publishers, 4527 Springfield Ave., Philadelphia,
PA 19143 ($24.95 paperback--ISBN-0-86571-213-1; $49.95 hardcover--ISBN-0-86571-212-3;
add $2.50 for the first copy, $0.75 for each addiational copy).
Language: English
Document Type: Book (010); Reference materials--Bibliographies (131)
Geographic Source: U.S.; Pennsylvania
Journal Announcement: RIESEP1992
Noting that
it is no longer acceptable for children--both Native and non-Native--to
be hurt by racist ideologies which justify and perpetuate oppression,
this book presents a variety of contributions from Native American
people concerning the Native American experience in books for children.
The book includes: nine essays confronting the impact on children
of stereotyping and distortion of history; 33 poems by Native Americans;
essays on the Native American in children's literature; numerous
book reviews; and a list of criteria for choosing non-racist and
undistorted books about Native Americans. A list of 42 organizations
concerned with providing accurate learning materials about Native
cultures, a 170-item selected bibliography, and a 53-item annotated
bibliography of books published before 1973 by Native Americans
are attached. (RS)
Descriptors: *American Indian Culture; *American Indian Literature;
Annotated Bibliographies; Book Reviews; *Childrens Literature; Elementary
Education; Publishing Industry; Reading Material Selection
Identifiers: Ethnic Literature; *Native Americans; Race Fairness
