DEEP ROOTS: Alaska Native Voices in Publishing

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DEEP ROOTS: Alaska Native Voices in Publishing is a poster in the 2020 PNLA Virtual Poster Session. We encourage you to engage in discussion by leaving a comment on the page. The author of the poster will respond to comments the week of August 4-7, 2020.

Presenters: Best Beginnings, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Alaska Northwest Books

Track: Public & School Libraries

Abstract: Discover authors and publishing programs creating Alaska children’s books that are culturally relevant, accurate, well-produced, and age-appropriate for their target audiences.

Poster:

Supporting Materials:

• Seasons of Alaska trailer [from slide #12]
• Baby Raven Reads video [from slide #39]
• How Raven Got His Crooked Nose trailer [from slide #44]
• Chia and the Fox Man trailer [from slide #45]

About the Presenters:

• Abbe Hensley is the executive director of Best Beginnings, a statewide early childhood nonprofit focused on growing readers, building strong families, and engaging community.
• Stephanie Schott is the Early Literacy Director of Best Beginnings.
• Angela Y. Gonzalez, (Koyukon Athabascan) is wife and a mother of two, works PR/Communications, loves taking photos and writing, and is author of several books.
• Barbara J. Atwater (Dena’ina) is a retired teacher, administrator and author.
• Ethan J. Atwater, Barbara’s son, is an author and interested in storytelling and educating children on Dena’ina folklore.
• Tess Olympia is the Program Manager for Sealaska Heritage’s Baby Raven Reads program and part of the Book Production Team.
• Angela Zbornik is marketing manager for Alaska Northwest Books.