Book Options for Participant Incentive for Literacy Leaders Workshop by

Rock Your Mocs By Laurel Goodluck, Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:12:07 UTC

Recommended by the Office of Indian Education

In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins—and the Native pride that comes with them. A perfect book for Native American Heritage Month and all year round!

We’re stepping out

and kicking it up.

Wearing beauty on their feet—

as art, as tradition,

with style, with pride—

kids from different Native Nations know

every day is a day to ROCK YOUR MOCS!

This book contains an author’s note with additional information about moccasins and Rock Your Mocs day, for readers curious to learn more about intertribal pride and the joy found in different Native identities.

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Book!

Berry Song by Michaela Goade

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:14:22 UTC

Recommended by the Office of Indian Education

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries.

Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry.

Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry.

Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sings to them. Brimming with joy and gratitude, in every step of their journey, they forge a deeper kinship with both the earth and the generations that came before, joining in the song that connects us all. Michaela Goade's luminous rendering of water and forest, berries and jams glows with her love of the land and offers an invitation to readers to deepen their own relationship with the earth.

I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:17:30 UTC

An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. A perfect gift for any special occasion!

I am
a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light.
I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader.

The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through—as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you—and shows you—who they are. There are superhero's in our midst!

The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad and illustrated by Hatem Aly

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:19:50 UTC

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one's first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist and social justice activist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

With her new backpack and light-up shoes, Faizah knows the first day of school is going to be special. It's the start of a brand new year and, best of all, it's her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab–a hijab of beautiful blue fabric, like the ocean waving to the sky. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful, and in the face of hurtful, confusing words, Faizah will find new ways to be strong.

Paired with Hatem Aly's beautiful, whimsical art, Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad and Morris Award finalist S.K. Ali bring readers an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond between siblings, and of being proud of who you are.

Mommy, Tell Me Why I Am Radiant: Mami, ¿dime por qué soy radiante? by Sandra Gonzalez, Julia Rae Rodriguez, Reynaldo Mora

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:21:03 UTC

A bilingual picture book about a little girl and her mommy who are enjoying a delightful conversation that reminds them both of their radiance. The vocabulary words help increase children's language skills, instills self-confidence, and encourages a deeper appreciation of Mother Earth.

Child-friendly definitions are included to help parents explain the meaning of the words.

Un libro bilingüe sobre una niña y su mamá que disfrutan de una encantadora conversación en la que la pequeña descubre que es tan radiante como lo es su madre. El vocabulario ayuda a aumentar las destrezas del lenguaje en los niños, eleva su autoconfianza, y fomentan una apreciación más profunda hacia la Madre Tierra.

Se incluyen explicaciones sencillas para describir el significado de las palabras utilizadas en el libro.

Ho'onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale and illustrated by Mika Song

WestEd_RHSC — 2024-06-25 17:24:04 UTC

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school.

Ho’onani feels in-between. She doesn’t see herself as wahine (girl) OR kane (boy). She’s happy to be in the middle. But not everyone sees it that way.

When Ho’onani finds out that there will be a school performance of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho’onani has to try . . .

Based on a true story, Ho’onani: Hula Warrior is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and an empowering story of a girl who learns to lead and learns to accept who she really is–and in doing so, gains the respect of all those around her.