Salina Bookshelf News

The Salina Bookshelf staff and family mourn the loss of the renowned Flagstaff Arizona artist author and illustrator Baje Whitehourne Sr. who died Nov 17, 2023 after a long illness. Baje Whitethorne was Lók’aa’ Dine’é and was born for Hashk’ąą Hadzohó. His maternal...

We are happy to announce our 2024 Calendar is now available! The 2024 calendar lists all months, days of the week, holidays, and moon cycles in Navajo and English, and features beautiful illustrations and cover art featured in Salina Bookshelf, Inc. children’s picture...

Running with Changing Woman has been featured in the Navajo-Hopi Observer. The amazing article showcases the book along with an interview with the Navajo author Lorinda Martinez. Read Full Article RWCWPaperbackThumbnail Running with Changing Woman is now available in...

Navajo Language Courses - Fall 2022 Here is a list of Navajo Language courses taught in the Fall 2022 semester. These are subject to change. If you know of any universities that aren’t listed here or other classes outside of university that teach Navajo, please let us...

Lorinda Martinez Author Reading and Book Signing in Farmington NM Saturday August 26th at Amy's Bookcase Running with Changing Woman author Lorinda Martinez will be reading and signing copies of her new book at Amy's Bookcase in Farmington, NM! You can also...

Running with Changing Woman Online Reading video On Wednesday, July 19th, Lorinda Martinez read from her new book, Running with Changing Woman and had a conversation with Salina Bookshelf Editor Tyler Mitchell. The pair discussed the book's plot, characters, the...

Her Land, Her Love Student Workbook and Teacher’s Guide As the new school year begins, we here at Salina Bookshelf have been creating more teaching materials that are accessible to students, parents, and teachers who may be social distancing and learning and teaching...

Daniel Vandever Indigenous Peoples’ Day Reading https://youtu.be/g-77C9RLCGQ On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 10th, Salina Bookshelf hosted an online reading and discussion of Daniel Vandever’s two award winning books Fall in Line, Holden! and Herizon! Fall in...

Three Sheep, Little Woman Warrior, Johonaa’ei and Keeping the Rope Straight back in stock! We’re excited to announce that The Three Little Sheep, Little Woman Warrior Who Came Home, and Keeping the Rope Straight: Annie Dodge Wauneka’s Life of Service to the Navajo are...

WATCH Herizon by Daniel W. Vandever Webinar Daniel W. Vandever celebrates release of second children’s book, “Herizon” by giving a reading and discussion. Hosted by Salina Bookshelf on November 18, 2021. You can watch the video below where Vandever walks viewers...

Diné Bich’eekę’ Yishłeeh (Becoming Miss Navajo Navajo Edition) Diné Bich’eekę’ Yishłeeh (Becoming Miss Navajo Navajo Edition) Former Miss Navajo releases first children’s picture book entirely in Diné Bizaad in hopes of inspiring youth and to inform of the...

Becoming Miss Navajo AIYLA Award Honors Title Becoming Miss Navajo and Diné Bich’eekę Yishłeeh celebrated as Honor Books in the American Indian Youth Literature Award presented by the American Library Association. Becoming Miss Navajo and Diné Bich’eekę Yishłeeh...