American Book Awards
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Edition 27 (2006) Winner
Doris Seale
ドリス・マリオン・シール（キュウセイ コータ）
Doris Seale
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936-07-10 （Brattleboro, Vermont, United States）
- Died
- 2017-02-17 （Burlington, Vermont, United States） age 80
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brattleboro, Vermont → Burlington, Vermont
Career
- Occupations
- librarian, poet, writer, educator, activist
- Active Years
- 1960-2017
- Affiliations
- Oyate (co-founder)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | American Library Association Equality Award | — | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2006 | American Book Award | — | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Library Association Equality Award
2001
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
2006
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Broken Flute: The Native Experience in Books for Children (editor)
2005 children's literature criticism / edited volumeAn edited collection examining representations of Native peoples in children's books, addressing cultural appropriation, bias, and guidance for educators.
deconstruction of cultural mythseducation and representationNative perspectives
Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children
1992 non-fiction / children's literature criticismA critique of the depiction of Native peoples in children's literature, offering guidance for educators and librarians to avoid bias.
representation in children's literatureeducational guidelinesanti-bias
Ghost dance: new and selected poems
2000 poetryA collection of new and selected poems addressing Native history, spirituality, and personal memory.
historyspiritualitymemory
Blood Salt
1989 poetryAn early poetry collection expressing Native experiences and emotions.
identityresistance
How to Tell the Difference: A Checklist for Evaluating Children's Books for Anti-Indian Bias
1992 educational guideA practical guide offering a checklist to evaluate children's books for anti-Indian bias.
evaluation criteriaeducational resources
Bibliography
- Blood Salt (1989)
- The Multicolored Mirror: Cultural Substance in Literature for Children and Young Adults (1991)
- How to Tell the Difference: A Checklist for Evaluating Children's Books for Anti-Indian Bias (1992)
- Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in Books for Children (1992)
- Caucasian Americans: Basic Skills Workbook (1994)
- Little Whitepeople (1995)
- Thanksgiving: a native perspective (1998)
- Ghost dance: new and selected poems (2000)
- A Broken Flute: the Native Experience in Books for Children (editor, 2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, educational prose from Native perspectivessymbolic and lyrical expression in poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- Native history and memoryexposure of cultural misconceptionsresponsibility in education and children's literature
Legacy
Doris Seale, as a librarian, writer and educator, significantly influenced the improvement of Native representation in children's literature. As co-founder of Oyate, she promoted cultural appropriateness through critical resources for teachers and librarians, and advocated for equity and justice in librarianship.
Trivia
- Worked as a librarian for 45 years.
- Co-founder of Oyate, an organization that reviews and advocates for accurate Native representation in children's literature.
- At the 2001 ALA Equality Award ceremony she joined a hotel workers' picket line instead of entering to accept the award.