Reviewed by Debbie Reese
Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature
Book Author: Joy Harjo
Look at the book cover. Above the single-word title, Remember, you will see the name of the author — Joy Harjo — and the illustrator — Michaela Goade — and in front of their names you’ll see these words: “U.S. Poet Laureate” and “Caldecott Medalist.” I’m beginning this critique with those words of distinction because they mark a moment in time that demonstrates the resilience and power of Native peoples.
The words and illustrations once you start turning the pages embody that resilience and power. You’ll see brilliance and brightness. Stillness. Tenderness. The connectedness between human beings, the earth, the skies, the elements, creatures of the land and sea. Continue reading at American Indians in Children’s Literature.
Remember by Joy Harjo
Published by Random House on March 21, 2023
Genres: American Indians First Nations Metis Inuit
Reading Level: Grade K, Grades 1-2
Review Source: American Indians in Children's Literature
Also by this author: When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry
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