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Readers' hearts will be warmed by Sissy and Chooch's relationship and by the moving representation of Cherokee traditions. Native life and language are at the center of this beautiful sibling story.\" --Kirkus (starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Kunz's phenomenal illustrations bring a cleverly spare text to being... Gorgeous and heartfelt in its simplicity, this book deserves a spot on the shelf alongside Goade's Berry Song and Flett's We All Play.\" --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Tender... powerful.\" --Publishers Weekly (starred) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Chooch Helped] highlights the joys and challenges that many older siblings face as the baby of the family grows up and begins to mimic them. Kunz's striking mixed-media art complements this loving family story.\" --The Horn Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The artwork is warm and flushed, almost like a heart pulsing from the warmth of inclusion and support... 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There's a new virus making people sick, and Malian will have to stay with her grandparents for the duration.\u003cbr\u003eEveryone is worried about the pandemic, but Malian knows how to keep her family safe: She protects her grandparents, and they protect her. She doesn't go out to play with friends, she helps her grandparents use video chat, and she listens to and learns from their stories. And when Malsum, one of the dogs living on the rez, shows up at their door, Malian's family knows that he'll protect them too.\u003cbr\u003eTold in verse inspired by oral storytelling, this novel about the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the ways in which Indigenous nations and communities cared for one another through plagues of the past, and how they keep caring for one another today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Four starred reviews!**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book Fiction \u0026amp; Poetry Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNPR Books We Love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNerdy Book Club Award--Best Poetry and Novels in Verse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0593326229\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780593326220\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Bruchac, Joseph\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Dial Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jun 2022)","offer_id":46080633602245,"sku":"9780593326220","price":11.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780593326220.jpg?v=1776039168"},{"product_id":"grandmother-moon","title":"Grandmother Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Nohhum, doesn't it look like the moon is following us?\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring her weekly car ride with her grandmother from the city to the reservation, a young Native girl ponders the moon that seems to follow them. Each week, she looks forward to listening to her grandmother's warm, soothing voice as she sings and tells stories. Tonight, her grandmother teaches her about Grandmother Moon, her significance, and why we honor her.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn her debut picture book, Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke\/HoChunk) captures a grandmother and grandchild's relationship through their shared wonder and admiration. Along with rich illustrations, \u003ci\u003eGrandmother Moon\u003c\/i\u003e preserves Indigenous histories and teachings within a modern setting, reminding us that Grandmother Moon is always watching over us, and wherever we are, we are safe and loved.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes an author's note and more, to learn about the different names of the full moons throughout the lunar year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1506487033\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781506487038\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Lamb-Cason, Wunneanatsu, Waters, Trisha B.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beaming Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Aug 2025)","offer_id":46080636813509,"sku":"9781506487038","price":24.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781506487038.jpg?v=1776039193"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/collections\/juvenille-fiction-native-american.oembed?page=5","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}