Podcast appearances and mentions of traci sorell

In this episode, we are joined by Traci Sorell, an author and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and Dr. Colleen Boff, Head Librarian of BGSU's Curriculum Resource Center. Listen as they discuss the importance of representing contemporary and historical Native American stories and nations in public education and children's literature. This conversation focuses on the importance of diversity and inclusion in books about native peoples, and the need for multicultural stories. They speak on the erasure of tribal stories in historical education, libraries, and book publishing. Find more of Traci Sorell's work and free educational resources at her website: https://www.tracisorell.com/. Transcript for this episode available here: https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/dG3GvM4WlugFRhTi38Oy1IOtV3AGAhGu0NfLFEdo8EzU4bLQL85hixsyZ5qRNqpSoa0bmBnGHwpkjGo430rtlPwhHDM?loadFrom=SharedLink

What do you do when your long-time school mascot is offensive to others? That's the topic in Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell. Students from Eliot-Hine Middle School discuss the novel and interview the writer. California State Los Angeles theater professor Carolyn Dunn is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite Books from Eliot-Hine: Stunt Boy - Jason Reynolds The Falling Sword - Ben Kane The Firekeeper's Daughter - Angeline Boulley Keeper of the Lost Cities - Shannon Messenger Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut Charles Waters' Favorite Books: Ordinary People - Judith Guest Raymond Carver short stories Bronx Masquerade - Nikki Grimes Under the Mesquite - Guadalupe Garcia McCall Carolyn Dunn's Favorite Books: Love Medicine - Louise Erdich The Master Butchers Singing Club  - Louise Erdich Lilith's Brood - Octavia E. Butler

In Episode 94, Call Number celebrates Preservation Week, this year held April 28–May 4. With the theme of “Preserving Identities,” the week's events aim to raise awareness of the role libraries and cultural institutions play in protecting historic and culturally significant collections. First, American Libraries Managing Editor Terra Dankowski speaks with Indigenous author Traci Sorell, the honorary chair of this year's Preservation Week. Sorell, a former attorney who worked on Native Nations policy, discusses preservation's part in telling stories. Next, American Libraries Associate Editor and Call Number host Diana Panuncial speaks with Kathleen Monahan, special collections public services supervisor at Boston Public Library, about the importance of security in preservation. Monahan, who cochairs the Security Committee of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA's Association of College and Research Libraries, provides insight into the committee's recently updated Guidelines Regarding the Security of Special Collections Materials. Finally, American Libraries Associate Editor Megan Bennett speaks with Rosie Grayburn and Melissa Tedone, cofounders of the Poison Book Project, a joint initiative of Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library (WMGL), and the University of Delaware (UD) in Newark. Grayburn is head of the scientific research and analysis laboratory at WMGL and an affiliated associate professor in the Winterthur–UD program in art conservation. Tedone is assistant professor for library and archives conservation at UD and associate director of the Winterthur–UD program in art conservation. They discuss their research on potentially toxic bookbinding materials from the 19th century. Is there a story or topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know at callnumber@ala.org. You can also follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter), SoundCloud, or Spotify and leave a review on iTunes. We welcome your feedback.

In this conversation, Traci Sorell joins Jennifer to discuss her passion for storytelling and the importance of representation in literature. She emphasizes the need for diverse stories that reflect the experiences of Native people and dispel stereotypes. Traci also shares her writing process and the significance of incorporating Cherokee language and culture in her books. She encourages readers to connect with one another through stories and use their gifts and abilities to foster understanding and empathy. More information about this episode, including a discount code for purchasing Traci's books through Bookelicious, can be found at librarygirl.net Takeaways Representation in literature is crucial for marginalized communities, as it allows readers to see themselves and their experiences reflected in stories. Incorporating diverse perspectives and cultures in books helps dispel stereotypes and fosters empathy and understanding. The writing process varies for each author, but it often involves considering the structure, format, and through line of the story. Seeking feedback from critique groups, cultural experts, and language translators can enhance the authenticity and accuracy of storytelling. Language reclamation and preservation are essential for Native communities, and publishing books in native languages helps promote cultural identity and understanding. Storytelling has the power to connect people, bridge gaps, and promote empathy, making it a vital tool for building a more inclusive and compassionate society. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Fan Appreciation 01:25 The Reader's Heart 07:06 The Writing Process 12:35 Critique Groups and Feedback 15:51 Cherokee Language Books 26:23 Representation and Dispelling Stereotypes 36:43 Upcoming Projects 46:17 The Power of Storytelling

Tempers flare. Social media posts fly. Friendships severed. Cleverly crafted, Mascot follows a group of six diverse students through their 8th grade year in a town near Washington D.C. as they along with their community hotly debate a controversial, long-standing tradition. Transcript here

We're thankful to every person who reads aloud to a child. To mark this holiday devoted to giving thanks, we're bringing back an episode we recorded during the pandemic.  We asked three children's authors — Traci Sorell, Ann Clare LeZotte, and Dr Sayantani DasGupta — to read aloud their own stories of gratitude, and we're grateful to share those stories with you again.

Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci SorellCassie is really struggling in her new school, mostly because of the mascot. She feels it is offensive and while many of her classmates see it as tradition and a point of pride, she believes it is anything but. Her year in 8th grade gets taken over by the idea of changing the mascot to something that isn't derogatory but knowing it will be a huge up hill battle.Recommended for grades 6 and up. 

Traci Sorell, Andrea Page, and Monique Gray Smith joined George Brown to discuss the in-community retreat for Native writers and illustrators, the new Native Creatives cabin, scholarshop opportunity for Native writers, and their writing process. 

Led by an impressive start by Yusei Kikuchi and some good decision making by manager John Schneider, host Blake Murphy is ecstatic to talk about a Jays victory! He brings on MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to look back on the much need win and talk about the continued lack of run scoring by the team. Next, Blake checks in with Canadian pitching prospect Kaleb Thomas (32:00)! Kaleb is a part of the Mississauga Tigers High Performance Program, a Missouri State commit, and was the first Indigenous player on Canada's junior national team back in 2021. In the second hour, Blake is joined by Foul Territory's Scott Braun to look around the Majors and how Vlad Jr. can perhaps get that #FTBoost (50:30). Next, Traci Sorell, an American author and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, discusses her latest release Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series and why she thought it was important to tell this true story in a children's book (01:27:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Today's episode features two children's books about Indigenous Americans. Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Steph Littlebird about their new picture book My Powerful Hair, which tells the story of a girl who grows her hair long, something her grandmother was not allowed to do. Then, NPR's Miles Parks talks with Traci Sorell and Arigon Starr about Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series. It tells the story of Charles Bender of the A's and John Meyers of the Giants, who competed in the 1911 World Series.

Traci Sorell and Madelyn Goodnight share POWWOW DAY, an uplifting, contemporary Native American story about a girl named River, who is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year.    BOOK DESCRIPTION: Powwow Day by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight Page Length: 32 pages Ages 8 to 8, Grades P to 3 In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. Follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors.    NOTABLE QUOTES: (4:55) “There's so much to see and do. The sights and smells. So much good food. So much great dancing and music. [Powwow is] just such a beautiful event that lasts all day that really helps you connect with that heritage and that culture and become immersed in it. ”  (5:12)  “For myself, being at a powwow is a sensory overload sometimes because there are wonderful smells from the food, and the sound of the drum, the laughter, the singing. I am overwhelmed visually by all the different regalia that everyone's wearing and all of the just gorgeous colors. And you know that so many people's families and friends have taken time to put that regalia together. So it's just visually so beautiful.” (7:17)  “Everyone is welcome at the powwow.” (11:58) “All of us at various times have to ask for help or have to take time out from things that we wanna do, that we love to do. And other people care for us, right? And love us and pray for us, and, um, help us through those things. ” (20:52) “You all have so many stories inside you and I can't wait to experience what you're gonna share with the world. So please, please share your stories with us. ”  (21:03) “I think Powwow Day and powwows in general about are all about celebration, celebration of heritage and culture and the things you like to do and dance, so I would encourage everybody to read Powwow Day and learn about powwows, but also just do something to celebrate yourself and celebrate your own culture and something you like to do. And, um, dancing is always a good way to do it.”   ADDITIONAL LINKS: Traci Sorell's Website - TraciSorell.com Madelyn Goodnight's Website - MadelynGoodnight.com Purchase the Book - Powwow Day Purchase the Book - Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids  Gathering of Nations - https://www.gatheringofnations.com/   TALK ABOUT THE EPISODE: What is a powwow? Can anyone participate in a powwow? What are some of sensory details (things you might see, hear, smell, touch) that Traci and Madelyn shared? Can you think of a time when you or someone in your family wore special clothes for an event? (baptism, wedding, powwow, bar or bat mitzvah, Eid al-Fitr, etc.) What were you (and others) celebrating? How did it feel to wear these special clothes? Have you ever missed out on something that you were anticipating or looking forward to? Share your memory with someone near you. What happened? What emotions did you feel at the time? How did things turn out?   CREDITS: This podcast episode of The Children's Book Podcast was written, edited, and produced by Matthew Winner. For a full transcript of this episode, visit matthewcwinner.com.  Write to me or send me a message at matthewmakespods@gmail.com.  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  We are a proud member of Kids Listen, the best place to discover the best in kids podcasts. Learn more at kidslisten.org.   DISCLAIMER: Bookshop.org affiliate links provided for any book titles mentioned in the episode. Bookshop.org support independent bookstores and also shares a small percentage of any sales made through this podcast back to me, which helps to fund production of this show.

A big welcome back to JESS MONTGOMERY! We have a lovely chat about the new entry in her Kinship Series, THE ECHOES: A Novel. Emily and Chris are both currently reading DEATH ON THE NILE by Agatha Christie for a buddy read with Our Mystery Man, John Valeri. Stayed tuned for our conversation with John about the novel and the new movie adaptation coming up on episode 155. The big news in our lives is that we FINALLY got to head back to Manhattan for some BIBLIO-ADVENTURING with Aunt Ellen! It was so good to be back in the city that we love after a two-year pandemic-induced separation. We got our library cards renewed at the NYPL, walked to the Morgan Library & Museum to see their GWENDOLYN BROOKS exhibit, walked through Central Park for lunch, and then on to the NY Historical Society Museum & Library to see their exhibit, PICTURE THE DREAM: THE STORY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THROUGH CHILDREN'S BOOKS. A bonus surprise was walking through the ROBERT CARO exhibit showcasing his writing process. After that, we walked some more to check out a new-to-us bookstore, WESTSIDER RARE & USED BOOKS. What a day! In our Just Read segment, Emily talks about HUNGRY HEART: ADVENTURES IN LIFE, LOVE, AND WRITING by Jennifer Weiner, PEARL by Tabitha King, and TRUE BIZ by Sara Nović. Chris read THE CHILDREN ON THE HILL by Jennifer McMahon, and three picture books: I AM AN AMERICAN: THE WONG KIM ARK STORY by Martha Brockenbrough, Grace Lin, and Julia Kuo; OSNAT AND HER DOVE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE WORLD'S FIRST FEMALE RABBI by Sigal Samuel and Vali Mintzi; WE ARE STILL HERE: NATIVE AMERICAN TRUTHS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW by Traci Sorell and Frane Lessac. We also buddy read MAUD MARTHA by Gwendolyn Brooks, a novel we both highly recommend if you can find it! It is out of print but there is a new edition coming out in the UK in early May.

Sara Gran joins us to discuss The Book of the Most Precious Substance (Dreamland Books, Feb. 8), a delightful erotic literary thriller from the author of the Claire DeWitt mystery series and founder of Dreamland Books. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Traci Sorell, Ruta Sepetys, Carl Bernstein, and Antoine Wilson.

Narrator Amir Abdullah joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to talk about BLACK BOY JOY, edited by Kwame Mbalia and written by 17 Black male and non-binary authors. BLACK BOY JOY is one of AudioFile's 2021 Best Children & Family Listening Audiobooks, and it's a lively celebration of the power of joy in Black boys' lives. Amir, who co-narrated the audiobook with Taj Leahy, tells Michele the fun of narrating audiobooks for kids and families and the special preparation that went into voicing so many characters and a variety of stories from incredible authors. The narrator's engaging delivery of genres ranging from realistic fiction to poetry to sci-fi and fantasy will appeal to many middle-grade and YA listeners. Read AudioFile's full review of BLACK BOY JOY on our website. Published by Listening Library. 2021 Best Children & Family Listening Audiobooks: ALWAYS by Morris Gleitzman, read by Morris Gleitzman BLACK BOY JOY by Kwame Mbalia [Ed.], read by Amir Abdullah, Taj Leahy KALEIDOSCOPE by Brian Selznick, read by Gwendoline Christie, Brian Selznick [Note] STUNTBOY, IN THE MEANTIME by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard, Nile Bullock, Angel Pean, James Fouhey, Soneela Nankani, Leon Nixon, Chanté McCormick, Lamarr Gulley, DePre Owens THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle, read by Kevin R. Free, Eric Carle WE ARE STILL HERE! by Traci Sorell, read by Garrett Abel, Jacob Cummings, Mary Kay Henderson, Lauren Hummingbird, Don McClellan, Ella Mounce, Kaitlyn Pinkerton, Isobel Shults, Oliver Shults, Carlos Sorell, Tonia Hogner-Weavel, Traci Sorell For the full list of 2021 Best Audiobooks, visit: audiofilemagazine.com Today's episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Oasis Audio, publisher of the 2020 Christian Book Award for Best Audiobook, Chasing Vines, find your way to an immensely fruitful life. Amir Abdullah photo by Patrick Maus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the questions are about the US Thanksgiving, the Wampanoag people, and even turkeys! Mother-daughter hosts Ruth and Amanda ask lots of fun trivia questions that we hope you know the answers to. And if you don't, then you get to learn something new! Suggested Reading: Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp Squanto's Journey: The Story of the First Thanksgiving by Joseph Bruchac Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage by Plimoth Plantation with Peter Arenstam, John Kemp, and Catherine O'Neill Grace The Boy Who Fell Off the Mayflower or John Howland's Good Fortune by P.J. Lynch Clambake: A Wampanoag Tradition by Russell M. Peters Ininatig's Gift of Sugar: Traditional Native Sugarmaking by Laura Waterman Wittstock 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving by Catherine O'Neill Grace and Margaret M. Bruchac, with Plimoth Plantation We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell

Traci Sorell is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #PictureBook We Are Still Here. This book introduces us to twelve Native American kids who present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here! Click here to visit Traci's website - https://www.tracisorell.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

A full cast of Cherokee, Navajo, Choctaw, and Chickasaw narrators deliver a moving audiobook companion to Traci Sorell's informative picture book. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss this audiobook that takes young listeners from the history of treaty-making between Native nations and the U.S. Government up to the present. Twelve students recite brief presentations in youthful voices on topics including Assimilation and Tribal Activism as sound effects and music evoke the bright illustrations. Each presentation ends with a chorus of voices proudly declaring: “We are still here.” An excellent resource for classrooms, and for family listening. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Live Oak Media. Listeners can enjoy Homer's THE ILIAD, translated by Ian Johnston, and narrated by Anton Lesser, on AudioFile's Audiobook Break podcast. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic Podcast comes from Blackstone Publishing, publisher of bestselling and award-winning books and audiobooks by fantastic writers and narrators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic Reviews: Batman vs. Bigby: A Wolf in Gotham 1 by Bill Willingham, Brian Level, Jay Leisten, Lee Loughridge Deathstroke Inc. 1 by Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter, Hi-Fi Wonder Woman: Black and Gold 4 by Sina Grace, Andrew Constant, Nnedi Okorafor, Paul Azaceta, Andrew McLean, Nicola Scott, Leonardo Romero, Jack Cole Wonderful Women of the World by Laurie Halse Andersen, Mikki Kendall, A.D'Amico, Sarah Kuhn, Lynne Yoshii, Carrie Strachan, Corinna Bechko, Anastasia Longoria, Louise Simonson, Nicole Goux, Melissa Marr, Marcela Cespedes, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Sharee Miller, Silvana Brys, Traci Sorell, Natasha Donovan, Lilah Sturges, Devaki Neogi, Triona Farrell, Marieke Nijkamp, Ashanti Fortson, Jadzia Axelrod, Michaela Washington, Magdalene Visaggio, Emma Kubert, Cecil Castellucci, Carina Guevara, Dr. Sheena C. Howard, Laylie Frazier, Kami Garcia and Igzell, Jody Houser Michiums, Danielle Page, Brittney Williams, Caitlin Quirk, Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, Son M., Safiya Zerrougui, Amanda Deibert, Hanie Mohd, and Shari Chankhamma Beast Boy Loves Raven GN by Kami Garcia Darkhold Alpha by Steve Orlando, Cian Tormey, Jesus Aburtov Extreme Carnage: Omega by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Guru eFX Inferno 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti, David Curiel Infinity Comics: Deadpool 1 by Gerry Duggan, Lucas Werneck, Geoffo, Rachelle Rosenberg Infinity Comics: It's Jeff 6 by Kelly Thompson, Gurihiru Spider-Ham: Great Power No Responsibility GN by Steve Foxe, Shadia Amin Die 20 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans Children of the Plague by Robert Love, Jeffrey Kimbler, David Walker Stranger Things: The Tomb of Ybwen 1 by Greg Pak, Diego Galindo, Francesco Segala Firefly: River Run by David Booher, Andres Genolet, Mattia Iacono 10 Years to Death by Aaron Douglas, Cliff Richards Gun Honey 1 by Charles Ardai, Ang Hor Kheng, Asifur Rahman Human Remains 1 by Peter Milligan, Sally Cantirino, Dearbhla Kelly, Tim Daniel Verge 1 by Bryce McLellan, Silvo Db Impossible Jones 1 by Karl Kesel, David Hahn, Tony Avina Corset 1 by Jurii Kirney, Elina Kiyushnikova Soulstream OGN by Saida Wolf Night of the Cadillacs 1 by Jake Hearns, Jeff Marsick, Kirk Manley City of Dragons Vol 1 by Jaimal Yogis, Vivian Truong Market Day 1 by James Sturm Verse Vol 1 by Sam Beck Garlic and the Vampire GN by Bree Paulsen Life of Melody GN by Mari Costa Growing Up by T.S. Luther, Monica Aldrin, Kuen Tang 99 Cent Theatre: Notes 1 by Matthew J Burbridge Saah by Syd Fini Life of a Step-Dad Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Sam Hudson Additional Reviews: Midnight Mass, What If?, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Babyteeth, Amphibia season premiere, new cartoon (The Ghost and Molly McGee) Longbox of Horror: Gotham High News: Kami Garcia's next two OGNs announced, Babylon 5 reboot, Kelly Thompson to substack, Scarlet vs. Disney conclusion, Steve Orlando takes over Marauders, Batman '89 sales, Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese picked up Trailers: I Know What You Did Last Summer, Encanto Comics Countdown: Die 20 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans Batman/Superman 22 by Gene Luen Yang, Paul Pelletier, Ivan Reis, Keith Champagne, Danny Miki, Hi-Fi Department of Truth 13 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds, Bidikar Thor 17 by Donny Cates, Michele Bandini, D'Amico, Matt Wilson Robin 6 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Gurrero Undiscovered Country 16 by Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Matt Wilson Inferno 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti, David Curiel Good Asian 5 by Pornsak PichetshoteLee Loughridge, Alexandre Tefenkgi Life of Melody GN by Mari Costa Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell and Gone 2 by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jay Fotos

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford. Traci is the author of the critically acclaimed book We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. She is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located. Today we're talking about her picture book Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer (Illustrated by Natasha Donovan). Carole is the author of numerous award-winning books including the Newbery Honor book Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom (illustrated by Michele Wood), and R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul (illustrated by Frank Morrison). Today we're discussing her picture book Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre (Illustrated by Floyd Cooper). When she's not traveling or visiting museums, Carole is mining the past for family stories, fading traditions, and forgotten struggles. She lives in North Carolina.   In this episode Traci, Carole and I discuss: Why they each decided to tell these forgotten stories as middle grade picture books. The deliberate and unique choices they made in structuring their narratives. How they created a distinct sense of time and place to ground their books.   Plus, their #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/375

Erika McLemore is a mom and teacher that loves to get outside and play! She holds a BS from the US Naval Academy and is a former naval officer. She currently leads Tinkergarten classes in Cedar Park, Texas, where she lives with her husband and three young children, and also works as the Community Manager for Tinkergarten, which is how I first became acquainted with Erika. Erika is a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and helping families across the country learn and connect with the indigenous history of our land. I am so excited to have Erika here today to share some of her knowledge with us! Some helpful links and resources: Find out about your region's indigenous populations: native-land.ca Warrior Kids Podcast: https://warriorkidspodcast.com/ Books Erika shared: We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell - https://amzn.to/37fvJXf We Are Still here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell - https://amzn.to/2UMBusG Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic​Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/acoustic-folk-instrume...​Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8

Browse through author Traci Sorell's bookcase and get a behind-the-scenes look at We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know. Watch this episode on YouTube and check out the series!

Traci lives with her family in the Cherokee Nation, out in the country like she did as a child. Back then, she had geese, chickens, horses, dogs and cats. Her mother’s Cherokee family has been in the area since the removal of most Cherokee people from their southeastern homelands in 1838. Traci grew up hearing stories about her ancestors and looking at their photographs with her elisi (eh-lee-see), grandma. Now her son does that with his elisi in addition to fishing in the nearby lake and learning their Cherokee culture. Before she began writing for children, Traci’s work focused on helping Native American tribes and their citizens. She wrote legal codes, testimony for Congressional hearings, federal budget requests, grants and reports. She continues that work by writing stories for young people and encouraging other Native writers and illustrators to share theirs. When Traci was a child, she never read culturally accurate books about the Cherokee or any other Indigenous people. The stories and poems she writes now reflect her mission to add to the canon of literature showing that Native Nations and their citizens still exist and thrive today. Visit Traci’s website: https://www.tracisorell.com/Books mentioned in this episode:We’re Still Here: Native American TruthsLibro.fm offer: Receive 2 audiobooks for the price of 1. Customers will need to start a monthly membership and will pay $14.99 for 2 audiobook credits to use on over 185,000 audiobooks.  Enter code HWR at checkout or click here libro.fm/redeem/HWR.Connect with Charnaie online in the following places:Blog: http://hereweeread.comPersonal Website: charnaiegordon.comPodcast Email Address: hereweereadpodcast@gmail.comFind Charnaie on the following social media platforms under the username @hereweeread: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, PinterestFeel free to share this podcast on your social media platforms to help spread the word to others.  Thanks for listening!

Traci Sorell discusses ‘We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know (Charlesbridge, April 20), illustrated by Frané Lessac, a “meticulously researched nonfiction picture book… that answer[s the] question: What has happened to Native Nations and their citizens after the treaties with the U.S. government ended in 1871?” (starred review). Then our editors offer their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Sarah Dass, Tracy K. Smith and John Freeman, and Laurie Colwin.

Authors with Yuyi Morales and Grace Lin answer the question Do you make a rough draft first of the story and then make the pictures?  and kid reviewer Ethan reviews We Are Still Here by Traci Sorell. *To become a patron of Kids Ask Authors: https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast

There are over 6.7 million Native Americans still living in the United States today and yet, the people that have lived on these lands the longest are the people we know the least about. In this week's episode, we explore the contemporary history of native communities through children's literature.  Our parent guest this week is Traci Sorell, a mom of one and an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation who writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for children. In this episode, Traci talks about her books as a way for people to learn more about native people in the past and present. ***Episode Notes*** Gaps in the history curriculum post 1870 Representation, research, and own voices Importance of land acknowledgements Respect versus appropriation  Cherokee values and hidden figures On Balance: Gratitude for the blessings and the struggles Follow Traci on twitter and instagram @TraciSorell Photo credit: Kelly Downs Photography  

***Today's episode is sponsored by Katie Davis' 5 Important Questions to Ask When Critiquing Your Own Manuscript. Get your free copy at katiedavis.com/5questions ***Today's episode is sponsored by Kirstine Call, coaching for creatives. Find out more here: www.kirstinecall.com In today's episode we chat with Traci Sorell, Natasha Donovan, and Carol Hinz about the creative process behind Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross. Show Notes:     ***Find out more about Traci here:      Website: https://www.tracisorell.com/     Twitter: @tracisorell     Instagram: @tracisorell ***Find out more about Natasha here:      Website: https://www.natashadonovan.com/     Twitter: @natashamdonovan     Instagram: @natashadonovanillustration  ***Follow us here: Twitter: @pb_look Instagram: @picturebook_look Facebook: Picture Book Look Podcast

Patricia Engel discusses her latest novel ‘Infinite Country’ (Avid Reader Press, March 2). Kirkus: “Engel’s vital story of a divided Colombian family is a book we need to read” (starred review). Then our editors offer reading recommendations for the week, with books by Traci Sorell and Natasha Donovan, Kelly Loy Gilbert, and Lauren Oyler.

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Julia Smith talks to Traci Sorell. Traci is the award-winning author of We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, which received a Sibert honor, a Boston Globe–Horn Book honor, an American Indian Youth Literature Award (AIYLA) honor, and an Orbis Pictus honor. She also wrote At the Mountain’s Base, an AIYLA honor book, and coauthored Indian No More, an AIYLA winner. She has penned poems for anthologies such as Thanku: Poems of Gratitude and No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History. Like Mary Golda Ross, Traci is a Cherokee Nation citizen—although writing comes easier to her than math. She lives in Oklahoma. Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer is on sale March 2, 2021 from Lerner.

Reading aloud brings people together, and we thank every person who reads aloud to a child.  To mark this holiday devoted to giving thanks, we asked three children’s authors — Traci Sorell, Ann Clare LeZotte, and Dr Sayantani DasGupta — to read aloud their own stories of gratitude.

In this book talk bonus episode, Traci shares three recent kidlit bs she loves:WHEN WE ARE KIND by Monique Gray Smith and Nicole NeidhardtTHE WORLD'S POOREST PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT by Yoshimi Kosaba and Gaku NakagawaTHE RELUCTANT STORYTELLER by Art Coulson and Roy Boney, Jr., with Traci SorellYou can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell.You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Traci's books through bookshop.org:AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE by Traci SorellWE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci SorellINDIAN NO MORE by Charline Willing McMannis and Traci Sorell(Pre-Order) CLASSIFIED: THE SECRET CAREER OF MARY GOLDA ROSS, CHEROKEE AEROSPACE ENGINEER by Traci Sorell(Pre-Order) WE ARE STILL HERE!: NATIVE AMERICAN TRUTHS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW by Traci SorellThank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

This week Seth and Rebecca talk about their favorite books to help decolonize Thanksgiving. For more information about what it means to decolonize Thanksgiving, check out out last episode! Show Notes: 11:21- Giving Thanks, by Chief Jake Swamp 16:45- Plymouth Rock! The Stone Cold Truth, by Jane Yolen 37:13- History Smashers: The Mayflower, by Kate Messner 57:40- We’re Still Here: Native American Stories Everyone Should Know, by Traci Sorell 59:13- When a Bully is President, by Maya Gonzalez 1:05:40-  We are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorell 1:19:27- Jingle Dancer, by Cynthia Leitich Smith 1:27:02- Fry Bread, by Kevin Noble Maillard   Find us on the web! Rad Child Podcast: www.radchildpodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch Shift Book Box: https://www.shiftbookbox.com/ Facebook Instagram Twitter

In this episode, author Traci Sorell tells us about:How she gets ideas and elaborates on her ideas.How she adds details to describe.How she revises.During the speed round at the end of the episode, Traci tells us about feelings she has while writing, her writing spot, and places she thinks about her writing.You can learn more about Traci's work on her website at tracisorell.com. You can connect with her on Instagram @tracisorell and on Twitter @tracisorell.You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Traci's books through bookshop.org:AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE by Traci SorellWE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci SorellINDIAN NO MORE by Charline Willing McMannis and Traci Sorell(Pre-Order) CLASSIFIED: THE SECRET CAREER OF MARY GOLDA ROSS, CHEROKEE AEROSPACE ENGINEER by Traci Sorell(Pre-Order) WE ARE STILL HERE!: NATIVE AMERICAN TRUTHS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW by Traci SorellThank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.

This week Seth is joined by parent Ali Joseph who is a member of the Shinnecock Nation and parent, author, and performer Violet Duncan who a member of the Plains Cree of Kehewin Cree Nation & Taino. They discuss how to decolonize Thanksgiving and treat the story of the first Thanksgiving with honesty. Show Notes: 1:12- native-land.ca 2:30- Whose Land app 5:40 - Girls On The Run 5:45- Odyssey Of The Mind 8:22- We're Still Here, by Traci Sorell 8:30- We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, by Traci Sorell 18:40- Plymouth Rocks!: The Stone Cold Truth 38:45- Seventh Generation Stories 40:30- akidsbookabout.com 55:25- Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian 1:10:30- www.violetduncan.com 1:12:50- Barbie Fashionista 1:17:30- Smithsonian culturalsurvival.org 1:17:50- VICE Decolonizing Thanksgiving Dinner 1:18:00- NYT Everything You Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong 1:18:30- PBS Decolonizing Thanksgiving 1:18:30- Age Of Awareness on Medium   Follow Today’s Guests: Violet www.violetduncan.com @VioletDuncan on the socials Alli www.alijoseph.com Twitter: @alijoseph Instagram: @alitwotribes Ali's documentary Conscience Point   Find us on the web! Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch

The Edupodcaster Podcast connected with co-author Traci Sorell and learned about her journey of being a co-author of the book "Indian No More". Listen to our episode and learn about Indigenous perspectives and the original author Charlene Willing, who passed away of cancer in 2018.

Jill talks with author Traci Sorell, inspired by the book Indian No More which she finished for Charlene Willing McManis.Contact Us: circulation@hamnerlibrary.orgFeatured Resource: The Friends of the James L. Hamner Public LibraryOther Resources:The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben PhilippeIllumiNativeNational Indian Council on AgingThe People Shall Continue by Simon J. OrtizTraci SorellSociety of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Osiyo! That means hello in Cherokee! Join Rocco and author Traci Sorell on KidLit RADIO for a chat about her... Read more » The post KidLit RADIO: StoryMakers with Traci Sorell appeared first on KidLit TV.

This is a dedication to the life and light of Charlene Willing McManis, and the story she told the world. Traci Sorell (@tracisorell) joins me to share INDIAN NO MORE, a debut middle grade novel by the late Charlene Willing McManis with Traci Sorell. Charlene poured a lot of life and a lot of history we don’t get taught in schools into the writing of her debut novel. The result is an unforgettable protagonist named Regina Petit who has always been Umpqua and has always lived with her family on the Grand Ronde Tribe’s reservation. Following true events, the federal government enacts a law determining that it will no longer acknowledge the existence of the Umpqua or several other tribes on this land. Regina’s family moves to Los Angeles as part of the federal Indian Relocation Program and the family attempts to start life anew amid the backdrop of the Civil Rights era. I reference in our conversation an outstanding review of INDIAN NO MORE on the blog Indigo’s Bookshelf by a 13 year old member of the Children of the Glades group of Seminole and Miccosukee teens  and I’ve linked that review in the show notes for this episode. Hearing how this author processed this book profoundly affected the way I read it. And I loved reading this book. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Thank you to this week's sponsor: The Complete Picture Book Submissions System Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

Weshoyot Alvitre (@weshoyot) shares AT THE MOUNTAIN’S BASE, a poetic story written by Traci Sorell and illustrated by Weshoyot about a family nervously awaiting the return of a family member serving in WWII. This is a story where you notice the silence. The large illustrations and colorful thread framing and connecting the art draw eyes to the hands and faces we meet in a cabin at the base of a mountain, but the waiting and the working in silence builds such terrific tension that I personally found myself at a loss of breath by the story’s end. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

In this episode of Booklist's Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire sits down with librarian extraordinaire Robin Bradford to discuss the hottest topic in all of Libraryland: are trade paperbacks better than mass market paperbacks? They get into patron behavior, format preferences, and, inevitably, romance novels. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth provides a glimpse at the audio award-winners announced at ALA Midwinter in January, and Susan and Adult Books Editor Donna Seaman break down the winners Carnegie Awards for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. It's a big episode, y'all! The books mentioned this episode are: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev Longarm series of westerns NetGalley The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon Sweet Talkin’ Lover by Tracey Livesay As Good as the First Time by K. M. Jackson (K. M. Jackson’s How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days comes out in fall 2021. !!!) Suzanne Brockmann’s Navy SEALS Lowdown Dirty by Holly Trent Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin van Whye Grumpy Jake by Melissa Blue On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day RUSA Listen List; ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings ; YALSA Amazing Audio; Odyssey Award Narrators: Dion Graham Bahni Turpin Tessa Netting Cassandra Morris January LaVoy Own Voices Memoirs Narrated by the Author: Becoming by Michelle Obama, read by the author Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson, read by the author Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson, read by the author Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi, read by the author Full Cast Productions: Lovely War by Julie Berry, read by Allan Corduner et al Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob, read by a full cast Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, read by Jennifer Beals et al Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, read by the author et al Etc: We Are Grateful: Ostaliheliga by Traci Sorell, read by Lauren Hummingbird Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, read by Abigail Revasch We’re Not from Here by Geoff Rodkey, read by Dani Martineck Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, read by Shvorne Marks Mango, Abuela, y yo (Mango, Abuela, and Me) by Meg Medina, read by Alisa Amador Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction Figuring by Maria Popova Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli

Frané Lessac (@franelessac) shares UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS and UNDER THE MILKY WAY. Frané has made many beautiful books, but it was Traci Sorell’s debut picture book, WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, in 2018 that really made me sit up and pay attention. Today Frané brings two picture books about the stars, both sharing a U.S. publication date. Frané tours the northern skies over our United States in UNDER THE MILKY WAY, highlighting different activities and occurrences that happen beneath the stars. In UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS she turns to the southern skies and a series of stars that point to True South. There are tiny turtles scrambling down the beach, shooting stars, clouds of bats, Nations coming together, and even a staircase of gold, and they are all visible beneath our skies. It’s enough to make anyone want to get out a night and experience all that’s going on in the world. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

We continue our 2019 Best Audiobooks celebrations with Children & Family Listening. Anthony Rey Perez narrated Carlos Hernandez’s SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE, an audiobook that blends realistic and fantastic events—and plenty of humor and heart. Anthony joined AudioFile’s Robin Whitten to talk about narrating complex books for kids and teen listeners, growing up as a first generation Cuban-American in Miami, and his appreciation for Hernandez’s imaginative characters. Published by Listening Library. 2019 Best Children & Family Listening Audiobooks: ADA TWIST AND THE PERILOUS PANTS by Andrea Beaty, read by Bahni Turpin OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by Jasmine Warga, read by Vaneh Assadourian SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Carlos Hernandez, read by Anthony Rey Perez CHARLOTTE'S WEB by E.B. White, read by Meryl Streep, January LaVoy, Kirby Heyborne, MacLeod Andrews, and a Full Cast WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA by Traci Sorell, read by Lauren Hummingbird, Agalisiga (Choogie) Mackey, Ryan Mackey, Traci Sorell, Tonia Weavel LOOK BOTH WAYS by Jason Reynolds, read by Heather Alicia Simms, Chris Chalk, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo, Kevin R. Free, JD Jackson, Guy Lockard, January LaVoy, David Sadzin, Jason Reynolds For the full list of AudioFile’s 2019 Best Audiobooks, visit www.audiofilemagazine.com. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Paperback Classics, a new imprint from Oasis Family Media, bringing the best pulp and vintage paperbacks to audio, including 1960s cult-classic series Dark Shadows and Flash Gordon.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karina and Matthew talk about looking honestly at history, tribal land acknowledgements, and engaging young people in the history going on today. Joining are special guests Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, authors of An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People, adapted from the book by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. This episode is sponsored All the Impossible Things by Lindsay Lackey (and published by Macmillan Children's), Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max (and published by Candlewick Press), and our Book Riot Mystery/Thriller Giveaway. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter! RELEVANT LINKS: American Indians in Children's Literature (blog) Debbie Reese responds to Commissioner Corcoran's Back to School Reading List with the Florida Department of Education (Twitter) Native Stories: Books for tweens and teens by and about Indigenous peoples (School Library Journal) The 1619 Project (New York Times) 'I regret it': Hayden King on writing Ryerson University's territorial acknowledgement (CBC) Music by Joy Harjo Florida Department of Education, We Have a Situation (Indigo's Bookshelf: Voices of Native Youth) Children of the Glades (@ofglades) BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Jean Mendoza, Debbie Reese Picture Books: Jingle Dancer by Cynthia L. Smith, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright Fall in Line, Holden! by Daniel W. Vandever  Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light by Tim Tingle, illustrated by Karen Clarkson We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Frane Lessac The Good Luck Cat by Joy Harjo, illustrated by Paul Lee Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child, illustrated by Jonathan Thunder The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson, translated by Shirley Williams and Isadore Toulouse Middle Grade: The Sockeye Mother by Brett D. Huson, illustrated by Natasha Donovan The Grizzly Mother by Brett D. Huson, illustrated by Natasha Donovan Let us know what books or topics you've been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com), Twitter (@KarinaYanGlaser and @MatthewWinner), or Instagram (@KarinaIsReadingAndWriting and @MatthewCWinner).

Crickets and a crackling campfire greet listeners at the start of this children’s audiobook centered around otsaliheliga, “we are grateful.” Cherokee pronunciations and vocabulary are beautifully rendered for listeners as five narrators take turns telling the story of families celebrating and honoring ancestors throughout the year. Listening to the audiobook with the picture book is ideal to appreciate this charming and important work which will appeal to young listeners. Published by Live Oak Media. Read the full review of WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Assistant Editor Emily Connelly. Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Penguin Random House and Listening Library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2019 Youth Media Awards were announced and a number of this year's award-winners were guests on the Children's Book Podcast this year! I've gathered them all together in one convenient place so you can hear the stories behind the books, including Veera Hiranandani for THE NIGHT DIARY, Juana Martinez-Neal for ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME, Brian Lies for THE ROUGH PATCH, Oge Mora for THANK YOU, OMU! , Mark Oshiro for ANGER IS A GIFT, Yuyi Morales for DREAMERS, Traci Sorell for WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, Jessica Love for JULIÁN IS A MERMAID, Vesper Stamper for WHAT THE NIGHT SINGS, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka for HEY, KIDDO: HOW I LOST MY MOTHER, FOUND MY FATHER, AND DEALT WITH FAMILY ADDITION. The compilation blog post can be accessed by visiting matthewcwinner.com/blog or by clicking here: http://www.matthewcwinner.com/single-post/2019/01/30/2019-Youth-Media-Awards-Announced?fbclid=IwAR017a3tKGMOPvuWIsltsD-IinTIek4VUmwoQcEj7hLDEPBhtBiwu7rEu9w

Today’s episode is the result of a “driveway moment,” when I stayed in the car to finish listening to an interview with author Traci Sorell on KCUR, the local NPR affiliate. Traci was talking about her first book and its themes of gratitude, diversity, and inclusion—and I was hooked. Traci writes fiction and nonfiction books as well as poems for children. Her debut nonfiction picture book, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga, features the universal value of gratitude through a panorama of modern-day Cherokee cultural practices and experiences across the four seasons. Illustrated by Frané Lessac and published by Charlesbridge Publishing, the book is a 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book, a Junior Library Guild selection, and featured on the 2018 Best Books lists for Kirkus, School Library Journal, NPR and Chicago Public Library. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga has also received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Shelf Awareness.  Traci is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lives in northeastern Oklahoma, where her tribe is located. For more about Traci and her forthcoming works, visit www.tracisorell.com. #tracisorell, #otsaliheliga, #kidlit, #cherokee For more information about Radiate Wellness, our practitioners, services, classes, and events, visit us at radiatewellnesscommunity.com, “Like” us on Facebook as Radiate Wellness, LLC; and follow us on Twitter @RadiateKC.

Dr. Debbie Reese (@debreese) and Traci Sorell (@tracisorell) join on behalf of AMERICAN INDIANS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE and CYNSATIONS. Dr. Reese writes regularly at AMERICAN INDIANS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AICL), which provides critical perspectives and analysis of indigenous peoples in children's and young adult books, the school curriculum, popular culture, and society. Traci Sorell is the author of WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA and is a regular contributor to CYNSATIONS, a blog founded by Cynthia Leitich Smith centering on reflective conversations, publishing information, writer insights & inspiration, bookseller-librarian-teacher appreciation, children's-YA literature news & author outreach. I asked Debbie and Traci if they’d like to join me to share those “don’t miss” titles they’ve been recommending to friends, colleagues, and readers of all ages. You’re gonna love watching your TBR pile grow with these fantastic titles! You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

Traci Sorell (@tracisorell) is the author of WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA, a new picture book featuring Cherokee men and women, children and grandparents, family and friends throughout the year, in all seasons, grateful. It’s a book that speaks loudly by asking readers to listen closely. Traci shares in our conversation the universal value of gratitude, emphasizing that life is not just about being grateful for the good things that happen to you. I think it's a message we all need to hear and I'm grateful for such a beautiful book to spark the conversation. You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

Traci Sorell talks about her debut book WE ARE GRATEFUL: OTSALIHELIGA