Praise for The Animals Speak: The Lakota Way (Wamákashka?’iya: Lakhól Wichóh’a? Ki?) (A Picture Book)

***STARRED REVIEW***"A stunningly illustrated tale that does double duty as a primer on animal names and guidance on how to lead a good life...A masterful must-read for young readers navigating their world."
Kirkus Reviews

***STARRED REVIEW***"[I]maginative and touching...By inviting children to understand the teachings of animal brothers and sisters, this book works for units on nature, animals, and Indigenous culture, and is a compelling work for all ­collections."
School Library Journal

***STARRED REVIEW***"Just right for the youngest readers, it's an enjoyable work that incorporates a range of beings and teachings to "prepare us for the joys and challenges in this wondrous and mysterious world."
Publishers Weekly

An eloquent picture book inviting contemplation and conversation.
Booklist

About the Author

S. D. Nelson, Maȟpíya Kiny’An (Flying Cloud), is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas and the author and illustrator of inspiring children’s books that celebrate Lakota and Indigenous cultures. Awards include an American Indian Library Association Honor Book, an ALA Robert F. Sibert Honor, and two Spur Awards from Western Writers of America. His original paintings are held in many national collections, including the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, South Dakota State Historical Society, the Crazy Horse Memorial and State Historical Society of North Dakota. He lives in Cottonwood, Arizona.

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