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I Am the Sun

by Janessa Parker

A picture-book portrait of contemporary Native life

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    Featured in CBCBook's The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase

    Featured in the Spring 2026 showcase.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A picture-book portrait of contemporary Native life

I Am the Sun brings together present-day Native American life with themes of history, tradition, hardship, and resilience. Its subject reaches beyond the past, framing Native experience as contemporary as well as rooted in cultural inheritance. The description identifies the Din as part of the book’s focus, though the supplied text cuts off before giving further detail. The book is presented as a picture book, with art and prose carrying its account of both struggle and triumph.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in Native American life and culture
  • Young readers exploring how history and tradition connect with present-day experience

Themes

Native American life and cultureHistory and traditionHardship and resilienceContemporary experience

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Book overview

Elevate your spirit and let your soul sing with I Am the Sun, a sweeping picture book portraying modern Native American values, history, traditions, and struggles.

Featured in CBCBook's The Heart Remembers Spring 2026 Showcase

In this moving tale about present-day life for many Native Americans, breathtaking art and poignant prose tell of the hardships, the triumphs, and the resilience of a mighty people: the Din
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