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Native America Calling: A kids-eye view of the importance of relatives

Monday, July 7, 2025

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Two authors offer a kids-eye view of the importance of relatives

“Fierce Aunties” by author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, Tsimshian) is a colorful, enthusiastic celebration of the Indigenous women we need in our lives. Goodluck’s children’s book explores the many ways women provide support for the young people who look up to them.

“Fierce Aunties” by Laurel Goodluck (Simon & Schuster 2025)

Another writer, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Sicangu and Ponca), also explores the power of relatives in her young readers chapter book titled “The Summer of the Bone Horses.” The book serves as an homage to her late brother by telling an interesting piece of his story on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in the late 1940s. Among the awards won by the long-time children’s book author and educator is the National Humanities Medal.

“The Summer of the Bone Horses” by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Harry N. Abrams 2025)

Both “Fierce Aunties” and “The Summer of the Bone Horses” are illustrated by the talented artist Steph Littlebird (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde).

Tune in to Native America Calling to hear from all three women about their work.