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The strength in their song sustains them through trials on the ground and in the sky, as they wait for their loved one, a pilot, to return from war. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an author's note that pays homage to the true history of Native American U.S. service members like WWII pilot Ola Mildred \"Millie\" Rexroat, this is a story that reveals the roots that ground us, the dreams that help us soar, and the people and traditions that hold us up.","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355969409196,"sku":"9780735230606","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/21006353482449.jpg?v=1781630490"},{"product_id":"9781984816030","title":"Being Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Sibert Honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade comes a heartwarming picture book about a Native American family and the joy of moving back to their ancestral land.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday is a day of excitement—it’s time to move! As a young Cherokee girl says goodbye to the swing, the house, and the city she's called home her whole life, she readies herself for the upcoming road trip. While her mother drives, the girl draws the changing landscape outside her window. 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Count one through ten as you make your way through the day of the powwow, looking for colors, family members, jingle dresses, musical instruments, and tribal citizens in this introduction to a traditional Native event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn award-winning children's picture book adapted to be ready for little listeners in a warm and vibrant board book edition.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356298956972,"sku":"9781623545765","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/962513482766.jpg?v=1781636302"},{"product_id":"9781580899482","title":"Powwow Day","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiver wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356357972140,"sku":"9781580899482","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/23872323482750.jpg?v=1781637220"},{"product_id":"9781580897723","title":"We Are Grateful","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Cherokee community is grateful for the blessings and challenges that each season brings. 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