{"product_id":"fierce-aunties-hardcover","title":"Fierce Aunties! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaurel Goodluck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteph Littlebird\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipient of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Indian Youth Literature \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Picture Book Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful and vibrant celebration of what makes aunties so special, from Indigenous author and illustrator team Laurel Goodluck and Steph Littlebird inviting all kids to connect with the fierce aunties in their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho do you go to for advice and support? Or when you want an adventure and a little extra courage? Or when you need to find that warrior spirit inside you? Fierce aunties! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAunties come in different shapes, sizes, and ages. They all have different laughs, skills, and stories. They might be your parents' sisters, your older cousins, or even family friends. But there's something they all have in common: They're fierce, they love you, and they'll help make everything better.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Laurel Goodluck writes picture books with modern themes that reflect Native children's cultural experiences and everyday life, showing they have a unique and powerful perspective. Her books include\u003ci\u003e Forever Cousins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRock Your Mocs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted: Deb Haaland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToo Much\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYáadilá!: Good Grief!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFierce Aunties!\u003c\/i\u003e, a recipient of the American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLaurel was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She comes from an intertribal background; is an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation; and is an Alaskan Native Citizen of the Tsimshian Tribe. She received a BA in psychology and an MA in community counseling and family studies from the University of New Mexico. Laurel began writing by crafting a curriculum for community advocacy involving Native teen leadership and later for children newly diagnosed with mental health challenges. Laurel lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her Navajo husband, where they raised two sons who are also bent on storytelling. Please follow her on @LaurieGoodluck on Instagram. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteph Littlebird is an enrolled member of Oregon's Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and earned her BFA in painting and printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in Portland, Oregon. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Powerful Hair \u003c\/i\u003eby Carole Lindstrom and \u003ci\u003eFierce Aunties! \u003c\/i\u003eby Laurel Goodluck, a recipient of the American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor. Littlebird is known for her vibrant imagery that combines traditional styles of her Indigenous ancestors with contemporary illustration aesthetics. Her work often examines issues related to Native identity, cultural resilience, and responsible land stewardship. She currently lives and works in Las Vegas.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fierce Aunties!\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53579130994995,"sku":"9781665948968","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/fierce-aunties-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}