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Lone Dog Road, This is how we play and My Seven Black Fathers are Neighbor-to- Neighbor’s books of note for this month.  This literature intends to expand our awareness, theology and/or acceptance of diverse viewpoints. We hope you’ll discover how these writings from various generations embrace what it means to be human and to walk in spirit. …

Lone Dog Road by Nerburn, Kent
This coming-of-age novel portrays two young Lakota brothers who journey across the Dakota plains to replace a broken sacred pipe. A story of resilience, connection, and spiritual discovery. 

This is how we play by Slice, Jessica, and Cupp, Caroline
This inclusive, illustrated picture book features families at play, each with a family member who has a disability. Preschool-grade 2 reading level. 

My Seven Black Fathers by Jawando, Will
Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive. Here, Will looks back on the relationships with an extraordinary series of mentors who enabled him to thrive.