Gathering the Light

Gathering the LightFrom the U. S. Poet Laureate and author of the award winning picture book, Remember, this luminous and lyrical story reminds readers to cherish their place in the world and make a positive impact wherever they go. We live in a circle; it begins at sunrise. Go out to greet the day, to respect, to honor. Beginning at sunrise, this poetic picture book follows a young girl and her faithful dog through the sacred rhythm of a day. She gathers light in the

oral history

she has a problem—how will her dress sing if it has no jingles

The term “recognition” shapes debates over Indigenous cultural distinctiveness

Born on the Standing Rock reservation in South Dakota in 1896

He also locates his experience within the history of the American Indian peoples and their struggles to overcome the federal government's injustices

celebrating the most common student questions

Along with the other Native students

I’d like to thank all those who worked to make this happen

connected to larger images that demonstrate that the authors' stories relate respectively to Indigenous people

family legacy

and Don Red Thunder are the sole administrators and spokesmen of the Crazy Horse estate and often speak at historical gatherings and national parks about their family's history

Immersed in the sights