Newbery Honor Book

American Indian in Youth Literature Honor Book

★ “…an engrossing, exciting look into Iñupiaq culture…the power of community, kinship and celebrations.” -BookPage

★ “An authentic, beautiful Alaska Native tale” -School Library Journal

Event Details:

Monday, February 24, 2025

10:00 AM (Alaska Standard Time)

Recommended for Grades 3-6

A magical realistic middle grade debut about the origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition. As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping–the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountaintop, he is immediately confronted by a terrifying eagle god named Savik. Savik gives the boy a choice: follow me or die like your brothers. What comes next is a harrowing journey to the home of the eagle gods and unexpected lessons on the natural world, the past that shapes us, and the community that binds us. Eagle Drums by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson is part cultural folklore, part origin myth about the Messenger’s Feast – which is still celebrated in times of bounty among the Iñupiaq. It’s the story of how Iñupiaq people were given the gift of music, song, dance, community, and everlasting tradition.

Included in your registration fee:

°  Five (5) hardcover copies of the book!

°  Virtual author event for your school!

°  Engaging presentation and student Q&A with an Indigenous Alaskan author-illustrator

°  Recording available for 30 days

°  Spotlight Classrooms (select classes appear live to ask questions and interact with author)

°  Impactful, positive literacy experience that supports reading joy & skills development

Secure your spot! 

Registration fee: $149.00

Registration and Payment Deadline: You must register by February 3, 2025, to ensure your books are shipped in time for the event. However, registration will remain open until the event date.

Born and raised in the rural expanse of the North Slope of Alaska, Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson grew up on fantastic tales from her unique and rich Indigenous Inupiaq culture.  When she is not writing or creating art inspired by these stories and experiences, she is studying how to grow food in the arctic and is working at preserving traditional Inupiaq knowledge.  She has a degree in Studio Art from Humboldt State University, and has taught all levels of Art from kindergarten to college level. She currently lives in Anaktuvuk Pass Alaska where the open tundra meets the Brooks Range. She very much enjoys rural Indigenous Alaskan life and subsistence living.

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° Recommended for students in Grades 2-6. All are welcome!

°  Register below. Space is limited!

°  For more information, contact Brianna Elias at briannae@bookelicious.com

Event Date and Time:

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

1:00p EST

Duration: 40 minutes

Included in your registration fee:

°  Admission to the virtual author event for your school (up to 3 Zoom Webinar links*)

°  5 hardcover copies of Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

°  Student Activity Guide

*Additional links available, space permitting. Additional books available upon request. Please ask about volume discounts.

Secure your spot! 

Registration fee: $149.00

You must register by February 4, 2025 to ensure your books are shipped in time for the event. However, registration will remain open until the event date.

Apply to be a Spotlight Classroom!

Your students could be selected to appear live to ask questions and interact with Kate DiCamillo!
All registrants will receive a notification to apply closer to the event date.
(Must be registered for the event to participate.)

Take 25% off your entire order with a $25 purchase of Kate’s and/or any other books in the Bookelicious Bookshop! Use code: WINNDIXIE25 at checkout.

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Event Details:

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

10:00 AM (Alaska Standard Time)

Recommended for Grades K-3

Five shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way–a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?

All Aboard the Alaska Train takes you on a rumbling journey as you zoom across the tracks and meet some of the state’s most famous animal residents. Included at the back is a glossary of the parts of a train, plus more information about the famous Alaska Train and a map of its route.

Included in your registration fee:

°  Five (5) hardcover copies of the book!

°  Virtual author event for your whole school!

°  Engaging presentation and student Q&A

°  Recording available for 30 days

°  Spotlight Classrooms (select classes appear live to ask questions and interact with author)

°  Alaskan author highlights Alaskan geography & wildlife

°  Impactful, positive literacy experience that supports reading joy & skills development

Secure your spot! 

Registration fee: $149.00

Registration and Payment Deadline: You must register by January 24, 2025, to ensure your books are shipped in time for the event. However, registration will remain open until the event date.

Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom and author of silly, serious, and sometimes strange stories for children and young adults. Her writing has garnered national awards, including honors from Writer’s Digest, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. When she’s not writing, she can be found flying, fishing, and having fun with her family in their home state of Alaska. Follow her Alaskan writing adventures on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram at @BrookesBooksAK.

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Moderated by Aliza Werner, Professional Learning & Social Media Manager at Bookelicious. Contact with questions: alizaw@bookelicious.com

Book Club Meetings:

°  All three meetings take place on Wednesday evenings via Zoom
°  7:30p EST / 6:30p CST / 5:30p MST / 4:30p PST
°  Duration: 90 minutes per meeting

Session 1: October 9, 2024
Session 2: October 16, 2024
Session 3: October 23, 2024

Included in your registration fee:

°  One copy of “Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons for Discerning Fact From Fiction in the ‘Fake News‘ Era”
°  Three live virtual sessions via Zoom – Join from the comfort of your home!
°  Interact directly with literacy expert Jennifer LaGarde
°  Access to an online collection of 100+ downloadable and remixable resources
°  Curated book bundles: New and notable titles to help learners develop essential information literacy skills
°  Meet and network with fellow educators
°  Recording available only for registrants (one-month expiration)
°  Live book giveaways
°  Discount codes for the Bookelicious online children’s bookshop
°  Professional Development Certificates available upon request (for educators who need to log hours for their districts or to maintain their license)

Secure your spot! Complete and submit the form below:

Registration fee: $45.00
Registration and Payment Deadline: Friday, September 20, 2024 @ 11:59p PST

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