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Letter by letter, award-winning author Traci Sorell (Cherokee) offers terms that speak to both the vast diversity among Native Nations and the many connections they share, building an essential foundation of understanding for young readers. From the past shown in \u003cb\u003eB is for Before 1492\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eC is for Colonialism\u003c\/b\u003e, to the vibrant culture revealed in \u003cb\u003eJ is for Joking\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eM is for Music\u003c\/b\u003e, to the dynamic future promised by \u003cb\u003eO is for Organize\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eR is for Reclaim\u003c\/b\u003e, this powerful book captures the legacy and living history of Indigenous peoples today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sweeping illustrations by artist Natasha Donovan (Métis) encompass both the vastness of the changes Indigenous people have experienced and the specificity of individual artists, scientists, and other significant figures. 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