Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids - by Cynthia L Smith

This anthology of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.

Featuring stories and poems by 13 award-winning and bestselling authors, including Cynthia Leitich Smith, Joseph Bruchac, Art Coulson, Christine Day, Eric Gansworth, Carole Lindstrom, Dawn Quigley, Rebecca Roanhorse, David A.

Robertson, Andrea L.

Rogers, Kim Rogers, Traci Sorell, Tim Tingle, Erika T.

Wurth, and Brian Young.

This collection of stories is a celebration of Indigenous life today, offering accessible situations and characters to all young readers.

With exceptionally strong writing throughout, this anthology includes glossary, author notes, and acknowledgements, making it an appealing choice for those just learning about contemporary Indigenous life as well as readers well-versed with the powwow circuit.

A joyful invitation to celebrate the circle of ancestors together, this anthology offers a variety of images of Native children while also introducing them to vocabulary from several different Indigenous languages, compiled in an appended glossary.