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