Reviewed by Debbie Reese
Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature
Book Author: Daniel W. Vandever
Those who follow my work know that I’ve been frustrated many times with things Scholastic does. Sometimes, though, they do a good thing. Case in point? Behind Every Rug.
This little book is by Daniel W. Vandever. I highly recommended his previous books. Fall In Line, Holden! came out in 2017 from Salina Bookshelf and his self-published Herizon came out in 2021. Both won the picture book award from the American Indian Library Association. His newest book, Behind Every Rug, is for readers 6-8 years old.
On the first page of Behind Every Rug, we see a little girl, Nizhoni, as she has just gotten off the school bus. Her mom is waiting for her on the sidewalk. Nizhoni is shown in athletic shoes, jeans, a hoodie, and a backpack. Her mother is wearing moccasins, a Navajo-style skirt and woven belt. She’s got a set of car keys in her hand.
In other words? This is a story set in the present day. Continue reading on American Indians in Children’s Literature.
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Behind Every Rug by Daniel W. Vandever
Published by Scholastic 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: Fall in Line, Holden!
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