C is for Chickasaw walks children through the letters of the alphabet, sharing elements of Chickasaw history, language, and culture along the way. Wiley Barnes crafts rhymes to engage younger children’s imaginations and deeper explanations for older readers. Colorful illustrations by Aaron Long reflect elements of Southeastern Indian art. An activities section provides a springboard for discussion and learning.
About the Author
Author
Wiley Barnes, a Chickasaw citizen, holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Oklahoma State University, and has spent twenty-one years forging a career in the publishing industry, and the last fourteen years with the Chickasaw Nation. Barnes is the author of the non-fiction children’s book, C is for Chickasaw, which received a Gold Benjamin Franklin for Best New Voice: Children’s/Young Adult, a Bronze Moonbeam for Multicultural Nonfiction Picture Book, was an Oklahoma Book Award Finalist, and was adapted into an app in 2017, followed by a coloring book in 2018. Funny Fani' is Barnes’s second children’s title. He lives in Ada, Oklahoma, with his wife and two children.
Illustrated by
Aaron Long, a Choctaw citizen, is an award-winning designer and artist. He worked for the Chickasaw Nation for nearly ten years in various roles, including museum exhibit development and book publishing.
Long holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. C is for Chickasaw was his first full-length book illustration project.
He is now a pastor and lives in Tennessee with his wife and four children.
Awards
The American Advertising Award
Gold IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
Bronze Moonbeam Award
Oklahoma Book Award Finalist
Book Details
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781935684190
Weight: 1.25 lb
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781935684459
Weight: 1.25 lb
Publisher: White Dog Press
Publication date: 2018-10-01
Dimensions: 10(l) x 8(w) x 0.5(d)
BISAC 1: JNF076050
BISAC 2: JNF018040
BISAC 3: JNF013010
“Barnes and debut illustrator Long, Chickasaw and Choctaw, respectively, bring authenticity to these educational and intriguing ABCs.” — Kirkus Reviews
“C is for Chickasaw is engaging, well-written and well-designed. The clear format enables readers of different reading levels and comprehension capabilities to take in as much as they are ready for.” — thechildrensbookreview.com
★★★★★
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The American Advertising Award
Gold IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
Bronze Moonbeam Award
Oklahoma Book Award Finalist
