If you’re looking for an alternative to screens for the youngsters and young adults in your life over summer break, a new book by a Native author might be the solution. There is a wealth of new and familiar stories that feature Native characters. We’ll hear from our panel of avid readers — who are also authors of books for kids and young adults — about some of their favorite new reads as well as some that are yet to be released.

GUESTS

Stacy Wells (Choctaw), author and librarian

Andrea L. Rogers (Cherokee), author and a PhD student at the University of Arkansas

Byron Graves (Ojibwe and Lakota), author and skateboarder

Break 1 Music: A Turtle’s Honour Song [NDN Jazz] (song) Mwalim (artist)

Break 2 Music: Feels Like [feat. Sheena Shandea] (song) Nataanii Means (artist)