Chickasaw Press, White Dog Press release new titles

This article appeared in the November 2016 edition of the Chickasaw Times

The Chickasaw Press and White Dog Press released three new titles during the Sept. 29 Chickasaw Cultural Evening at the Chickasaw Cultural Center.

Mission to Space by John Herrington

Hardcover and Paperback

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 Cmdr. Herrington on his spacewalk 220 miles above the earth. This unique children’s book is illustrated with photos from Cmdr. Herrington’s training and space travel and includes an English-to-Chickasaw vocabulary list with space-related terms.

Toli: Chickasaw Stickball Then and Now by Stanley Nelson

Hardcover and Paperback

Stanley Nelson takes a look at the game of to’li’ through the eyes of the Chickasaw people. He explores its importance not only as a recreational activity but also as a cultural phenomenon, teasing out clues to Chickasaw cultural and societal norms embedded in the game’s past. Intended as a broad introduction to to’li’, the book includes a history of the game, a look at recent revitalization efforts, and historical and modern perspectives on rules, uniforms, and equipment.

Chickasaw Women Artisans by Alison Fields
Hardcover

In this collection of profiles, Alison Fields explores the artistry, inspiration and individual journeys of 20 female Chickasaw artists. The women featured represent an eclectic mix of artistic genres, age groups, personal geography, educational experiences and family backgrounds – yet all are connected to their art and each other, through their Chickasaw heritage.

Chickasaw Basic Language
by Michelle Cooke with the Chickasaw
Language Committee

Workbook I
Paperback

Learn basic Chickasaw vocabulary and grammar structure with Chickasaw Basic Language: Workbook I. Beginning Chickasaw-language learners are provided easy-to-read lessons, vocabulary lists, quizzes, tests and a comprehensive answer key. The workbook is suitable for classroom learning or personal study and incorporates both of the accepted Chickasaw spelling systems (Humes and Munro-Willmond) in each lesson.

Chokma Chickasaw Magazine

Chokma Chickasaw Magazine is a biannual publication for the Chickasaw Nation that connects people to each other and illuminates what it means to be Chickasaw. Explore the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation, meet Chickasaw citizens living unique lives, and experience food, fun, and road trips along the scenic Adventure Road corridor. Southeastern art, health and fitness, recipes – even a children’s page – all await you in a picturesque, thought-provoking style.

Chikasha Stories
Volume 1: Shared Spirit
App
Available iOS and Android

Based on the award-winning book of the same title, the Chikasha Stories, Volume One: Shared Spirit App features five traditional Chickasaw stories, presented in both Chickasaw and English. Highlighted narration allows children of all ages to follow along in either language, while interactive images let users touch animals and objects on the screen to hear the name spoken in Chickasaw and English.

Available for both iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Amazon) devices.

To learn more about these exciting titles, contact the Chickasaw Press at (580) 436-7282 or www.chickasawpress.com.

CONTRIBUTED BY Kristen Gill, Public Affairs.