Windows & Mirrors: TRAIL OF LIGHTNING

Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring TRAIL OF LIGHTNING by Rebecca Roanhorse. After Big Water (a climate apocalypse), Dinétah—the homeland of the Navajo (Diné)—is one of the few remaining areas where people can live. Many of the Diné have experienced an activation … Continue reading Windows & Mirrors: TRAIL OF LIGHTNING

Writing About Native Americans: A Diversity Conversation with Kara Stewart

Welcome to The Winged Pen, Kara! Thank you for taking the time to talk with us about Writing About Native Americans. I know many readers/writers in my circle are eager to learn more about this topic. Tell us a little about yourself and your passion for Native American Literature, especially for children. Kara: I’ve been a Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist in the public schools … Continue reading Writing About Native Americans: A Diversity Conversation with Kara Stewart