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Best Beginnings Alaska published four baby board books to help fill a gap in Alaska children’s literature. They call the project “Seasons of Alaska” and it lines up with their mission of ensuring children have the tools they need to succeed in school and to include books that have an accurate representation of Native life in Alaska. Each book covers one season and highlights the beauty of rural Alaska. They feature the creativity of four Alaska Native authors who teamed up with photographers to celebrate the different seasons. We’ll visit with those who helped bring the pages to life.
Guests:
Angela Łot’oydaatlno Gonzalez (Koyukon Athabascan) – author & creator of the Athabascan Woman Blog
Carla Snow (tribal member of the Native Village of Kalskag) – author
Abbe Hensley – Executive Director/Best Beginnings
Break 1 music: Siku (song) Pamyua (artist) Caught in the Act (album)
Break 2 music: Wim Ah I Wem, Tiwa (single) Gregg Analla (artist)
