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Reviewed by: Jennifer Costello, Intermediate School Librarian Title: What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me Author: Alexis Bunten Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Year: 2023 Good for Grades: PK-5 Genre/Type of Book: Picture Book
Content Warnings, or things that other School Librarians should be aware of: No Recommended for a school library: Yes Reason(s) for choosing the book: This was another title recommended by SLJ - and as I look to expand my Indigenous People's collection if was a great fit. If you were tasked by the publisher with writing a short quote for the back cover of this book, what would it be: Learn about the values Indigenous People weave into their regalia, land, community and traditions!
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What your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me is the story of Deb Haaland's historic inauguration on March 18, 2021. Pia, the main character, spends the day surrounded by her family to witness Deb Haaland in her ribbon skirt at the White House. She became the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. As they spend the day together at Auntie Autumn's house, they make and weave ribbon skirts and share the values woven into their regalia, land, community and traditions. This is a beautifully illustrated book that showcases an important event in history and why it was so important to Indigenous People. This is a great addition for my library and will be showcased during Women's History Month.
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