This illustrated collection of stories, drawn from Chickasaw oral tradition, is the first bilingual book series published by Chickasaw Press. Artfully told in both English and Chickasaw by premier Chickasaw storyteller and tribal elder Glenda Galvan, the collection serves as an introduction to the Chickasaw language, while preserving the storytelling tradition that is so vital to Chickasaw culture. Presented as childrens stories, the collection is brought to life with the whimsical and vibrant illustrations of award-winning Chickasaw artist Jeannie Barbour.Volume One introduces the kindred spirit Chickasaw people have always shared with animals and nature. Each tale teaches important life lessons and provides an ancient Chickasaw perspective on why things in nature occur the way they do.

Chikasha Stories Volume One: Shared Spirit

Children's Books

Glenda Galvan

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

White Dog Press

Chickasaw Journeys Activity Book

Chickasaw Press

Biographies

Fourteenth-century Scottish sailing master Robert Williams leaves port for a short, but profitable voyage around the British Isles, his ship laden with cargo including the king's goat. A sudden and powerful storm erupts, sending his ship farther off course than he or any of his seasoned crew have journeyed before, driving them into astonishing discovery and relentless tragedy, and flinging Robert into a world unlike any he has imagined. In that new world, he meets a remarkable Native American man who recognizes him from a dream Iskifa Ahalopa, known by his people as an anompolichi, a wordmaster. Robert and his new friend soon find themselves caught up in unforeseen depths of intrigue and danger, brought before astounding spectacle, and plunged into perilous adventure in the New World long before history recorded its discovery.

Anompolichi: The Wordmaster

Literature & Fiction

Phillip Carroll Morgan

United States

C is for Chickasaw walks children through the letters of the alphabet, sharing elements of Chickasaw history, language, and culture along the way. Writing with multiple age groups in mind, Wiley Barnes has skillfully crafted rhyming verse that will capture and engage a younger child s imagination, while also including in-depth explanations of each object or concept that will resonate with older children. The colorful illustrations by Aaron Long reflect elements of Southeastern Native American art and serve to familiarize children with aspects of this distinctive artistic style. A supplementary section with questions and activities provides a springboard for further discussion and learning.

C is for Chickasaw

Wiley Barnes

Wenonah's Story combines the tragic, the triumphant, the heartwarming, and often the madcap - all the colors and shades of family life - into an unforgettable and touching portrait of J. Wenonah Paul Gunning and her family, the Pauls of the Chickasaw Nation town of Pauls Valley. Written in Wenonah's narrative voice by her son, Robin Gunning, the memoir-style saga follows the family's trajectory from the courtship and marriage of Wenonah's parents, Bill and Victoria Paul, through the happy and prosperous early years of their marriage and the tragic, sudden death of a child that sends the family into a downward spiral as they try to deal with their grief. As Wenonah recounts the family's struggle to regain their footing, her story intertwines with local, state, and tribal history as she describes her family's role in the Chickasaw Nation politics of Indian Territory, her time at Bloomfield Academy and the University of Oklahoma, her experiences growing up in Pauls Valley, and the influential roles her brothers Homer and Haskell Paul played in Oklahoma state government. Drawing from the lifetime of stories his mother told him and his own family research, Robin crafts a fascinating tale that captures the resiliency, determination, and spirit of his mother and her siblings as they overcome hardship and go on to make their own indelible marks in the world.

Wenonah's Story: A Memoir of a Chickasaw Family

Biographies & Memoirs

Robin Gunning

Community & Culture

The second cookbook published by the Press, presented as a companion volume to the popular ilimpa'chi': We re Gonna Eat! A Chickasaw Cookbook (2011) brings together recipes, reminiscences, and heaping helpings of slices of life from the kitchens of five modern Chickasaw Nation families. Chickasaw cooks JoAnn Ellis and Vicki Penner, the authors of ilimpa'chi', return as our culinary guides to a vast selection of wholesome recipes for breads, salads, sides, casseroles, main dishes, and desserts. Some are traditional, quite a few are original, and all are guaranteed to be delicious. In the spirit of the new cookbook s title, the featured dishes are favorites that JoAnn, Vicki, and three other featured cooks, along with their favorite kitchen helpers, prepare for those special family times and occasions, when they gather to enjoy good food and good times together.

ilittibaaimpa': Let's Eat Together! A Chickasaw Cookbook

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Vicki Penner

JoAnn Ellis

Regional & International

C is for Chickasaw walks children through the letters of the alphabet, sharing elements of Chickasaw history, language, and culture along the way. Two lines of rhyming verse introduce each topic, followed by additional information explaining its place or importance in Chickasaw culture. Colorful illustrations familiarize readers with the style of Southeastern Native American art, while a question and activity section provides a springboard for further discussion. C is for Chickasaw can be paired with the companion learning tools, C is for Chickasaw app and C is for Chickasaw coloring book, providing additional opportunities to have fun learning about Chickasaw language and culture.

Mission To Space

Astronaut John Herrington shares his passion for space travel and his Chickasaw heritage as he gives children a glimpse into his astronaut training at NASA and his mission to the International Space Station. Learn what it takes to train for space flight, see the tasks he completed in space, and join him on his spacewalk 220 miles above the earth. This unique children s book is illustrated with photos from Herrington's training and space travel and includes an English-to-Chickasaw vocabulary list with space-related terms.

John Herrington

Recipes, reminiscences and lessons in Chickasaw life are the main ingredients for ilimpa'chi': We re Gonna Eat! A Chickasaw Cookbook, the first cookbook produced by the Chickasaw Press. Chickasaw cooks JoAnn Ellis and Vicki Penner selected recipes and illuminated them with glimpses and scenes from growing up around kitchens and outdoor cooking fires. ilimpa'chi' also features a glossary of Chickasaw terms and phrases taken from traditions of food and family.

ilimpa'chi': We're Gonna Eat! A Chickasaw Cookbook

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Chikasha Stories Volume One: Shared Spirit

Chickasaw Journeys Activity Book

Anompolichi: The Wordmaster

C is for Chickasaw

Wenonah's Story: A Memoir of a Chickasaw Family

ilittibaaimpa': Let's Eat Together! A Chickasaw Cookbook

C is for Chickasaw

Mission To Space

Mission To Space

ilimpa'chi': We're Gonna Eat! A Chickasaw Cookbook