Native Author-Illustrator Interview: Jonathan Nelson

Native Author-Illustrator Interview: Jonathan Nelson

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By Traci Sorell

for Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s Cynsations

Today we welcome Diné (Navajo) artist Jonathan Nelson to discuss his journey as an illustrator and his recently published debut picture book.

Johnny, your Wool of Jonesy (Native Realities, 2016), a wordless graphic novel won the American Indian Library’s Association Middle Grade Honor Book Award earlier this year. 

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P.S. Shout-outs for Your Summer Reading List

P.S. Shout-outs for Your Summer Reading List

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By Traci Sorell & Gayleen Rabakukk

Wait! Did you think we could take a break without highlighting a few more books?

Before signing off, we asked a few children’s-YA authors what makes their book a terrific summer read. These are soon-to-be released titles, so we haven’t read them ourselves and look forward to taking a peek right along with you.

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