Kindred Spirits: Shilombish Ittibachʋffa

Author Leslie Stall Widener, Illustrator Johnson Yazzie

A true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in history that connect Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Nation.

Toypurina

Author/Illustrator Leslie Stall Widener

Voices in History is a Core Knowledge Biography Series that encourages young readers to learn about real superheroes in history. As a result of acts of extraordinary bravery, ingenuity, strength, and determination, these people made a difference and changed the world. Perhaps their remarkable stories will inspire young readers to become the superheroes of the future.

Tornado Alley

Author Leslie Stall Widener

Roasting marshmallows. Singing songs. Building a campfire. When Ethan joins his new classmates on the annual science camping trip, he doesn’t expect that his knowledge of tornadoes will become the key to their survival.

Stories By Choctaw Women

Leslie Stall Widener co-editor, book designer, story contributor

Why Rabbit Has A Short Tail

Publisher: Choctaw Print 

Why the ‘Possum Has No Hair on His Tail

Publisher: Choctaw Print

The Story of Tanchi 

Publisher: Choctaw Print

August 2019

The Turkey Who Liked To Show Off

Publisher: Choctaw Print  

October 2017

Why the Turtle Has Cracks on His Back 

Publisher: Choctaw Print  

June 2018

Chukfi Rabbit’s Big Bad Bellyache – a Choctaw Trickster’s Tale

told by Greg Rodgers

Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press, 2014

Kirkus, Starred Review (May 2014)

Alaska Spirit of Reading (2014-15 Selection)

Oklahoma Book Awards (2015) Best Children’s Book

Imagine the Moon – A Primer of Full Moon Names

Written by Gerald Fierst

Publisher: Plum Street Publisher, May 2017