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When eager Clay asks his elisi (grandmother) for help to be named star of the week at school, he’s surprised by her answer: No one person is more important than his family and his community. But is Clay still important at all?

This contemplative exploration of community, individualism, and responsibility—accentuated with traditional beadwork in the art—is a moving invitation to consider an indigenous perspective of one’s place in the world and how we all light up our sky, together.

Illustrated by Winona Nelson

Loaf the Cat is in the University of Minnesota’s Anderson Library as a part of their exhibit on Native Kid Lit. Check it out!

Monica Rojas will do a story time at Story Orchard on March 15th from 10-11 with an activity related to her book Nana and Abuela

Art Coulson is reading with the current participants in the Native Authors Program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 at All My Relations Arts. He will be reading again at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Makwa Coffee, 2805 Hamline Ave N, Roseville. Makwa is a fairly new native-owned shop and is doing a lot of literary events. Check ‘em out!

PHOTO CREDIT: Maya Washington

The Adoptee Literary Festival returns Saturday, March 22, 2025 with Keynote speaker Shannon Gibney! The keynote address, panels, and workshops are free to attend with preregistration. Registration is now open. Follow the 2025 Adoptee Literary Festival  on instagram @adopteelitfest for more updates.

Join Planting People Growing Justice on Saturday, April 5th at the Rondo Community Library from 11am-1pm for an inspiring Leaders are Readers event. This event will feature Dr. Artika Tyner, author of Akua Loves Math. Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse your family in the literary arts, enjoy inspiring stories, savor delicious food, and more!

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Time: 11am-1pm

Location: Rondo Community Library,

461 N Dale St. Saint Paul, MN 55103

Join collective members at the Midtown HerStory Book Fair noon-2:00 pm on April 12th. Sponsored by Strive Publishing and Bookstore, there will be readings, and of course, lots of books!

Come celebrate Earth Day with the storytime launch of the first two books in Mélina Mangal’s new board book series Outside Our Window—April 19th at 10:30 am at the Red Balloon Bookshop, 891 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.

Author Monica Rojas and illustrator Emiko Rainbow will offer 3 Nana and Abuela storytimes during Family Day at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on May 11th from 10:30-3:30.