SD Historical Society Press
Be sure to check out the South Dakota Historical Society Press as we celebrate Native American Day in South Dakota on October 14.
If you're looking for South Dakota and regional history-related books for your library, this is a wonderful outlet. As part of the South Dakota State Historical Society, the Press preserves, researches, and promotes South Dakota's rich and varied culture and heritage by providing award-winning, reputable books for readers of all ages.
I'll highlight three books that might be nice additions to your school library, but know that there are many titles that can support your South Dakota, Native American, and history collections.
THE CHRISTMAS COAT: MEMORIES OF MY SIOUX CHILDHOOD written by Rosebud Sioux member Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and illustrated by Ellen Beier
GREET THE DAWN: THE LAKOTA WAY written and illustrated by S.D. Nelson
WALKING ALONG: PLAINS INDIAN TRICKSTER STORIES by Caldecott-winning illustrator and author Paul Goble
Disclaimer: The South Dakota State Library does not endorse any service, product, or recommendation listed in this blog.
If you're looking for South Dakota and regional history-related books for your library, this is a wonderful outlet. As part of the South Dakota State Historical Society, the Press preserves, researches, and promotes South Dakota's rich and varied culture and heritage by providing award-winning, reputable books for readers of all ages.
I'll highlight three books that might be nice additions to your school library, but know that there are many titles that can support your South Dakota, Native American, and history collections.
THE CHRISTMAS COAT: MEMORIES OF MY SIOUX CHILDHOOD written by Rosebud Sioux member Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and illustrated by Ellen Beier
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Virginia’s old coat is too small. The cold South Dakota wind blows across the Rosebud Indian Reservation, making her shiver as she walks to school. Virginia dreams of a new coat arriving in the Theast boxes—parcels of clothing from churches in “The East.” But, she knows she may not have a chance for a coat this year. Her father is the village Episcopal priest, so her family chooses last, and as Mama always says, “The others need it more than we do.”
GREET THE DAWN: THE LAKOTA WAY written and illustrated by S.D. Nelson
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"Nelson, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, skillfully melds modern and traditional images of people in lush acrylics painted on textured paper. Interspersing the story are songs in the Lakota language, placed alongside English translations. These lovely bits of verse ("At dawn / may I roam / against the winds / may I roam") accompanied by colorful depictions of the ancestors singing and drumming in a circle enhance the connection between generations." -Kirkus Reviews
WALKING ALONG: PLAINS INDIAN TRICKSTER STORIES by Caldecott-winning illustrator and author Paul Goble
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In Walking Along Paul Goble has pulled together six of his best Iktomi stories and compiled them into a compendium of trouble, disaster, fun, and examples from which to learn. Iktomi is the Lakota name for the American Indian Trickster who appears in the stories of peoples all over the North American continent. He is famous for getting into mischief, causing trouble, and never learning the lessons handed out to him.
Disclaimer: The South Dakota State Library does not endorse any service, product, or recommendation listed in this blog.
