At his annual visit here earlier this week, Eaglebear urged the audience of kids and adults to remember the American Indians who have lost their lands and their lives since the time of the Pilgrims. Eaglebear noted that, while he and his tribal members give thanks every day for many things, the actual holiday of Thanksgiving is a "day of mourning" for American Indians. Librarian Debbie Reese, an American Indian, agrees and has done an analysis of popular Thanksgiving books for kids on her website: American Indians in Children's Literature. It makes for a different view of Thanksgiving and offers food for thought: American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Looking for Children's Books about Thanksgiving? (Part 1)
Posted by karen at November 27, 2013 03:07 PM