This is a great book about one girls emotions when her cousin moves away to a reservation. The girl wonders if her relationship will be the same and deals with loneliness. Great social/emotional learning messages and Native American representation. Would use with K-2nd as a read aloud to talk about family and emotions. ( )

This book would be good for primary students. This book is "Forever Cousins" written by Lauren Goodluck, illustrated by Jonathan Nelson, and published in 2022. This book Is about two cousins that are super close but one of the families has to move to the reservation because of the Indian Reservation Act. They are super worried that they will grow apart because their family has always been super close and they will miss each other. When they have their reunion, they are still super close. I think this is a good book to introduce the Indian Relocation Act in a child-like way and to teach how it affected families that are typically very close to one another.

This is a great that relates to families that sometimes have to move away and helps children be able to understand that they are not the only ones who g through missing family. Teaches children that it's okay to feel sad about it, but in the end family will always be there. ( )

See also: When the Cousins Came by Katie Yamasaki

Cousins Kara and Amanda are best friends, but can their best-friendship survive when Kara's family moves from the city to the Rez? A family reunion a year later brings the girls back together. They are shy at first, but soon "it's like nothing has changed." At the end of the visit, they trade dolls until next time.

Back matter includes an author's note and information about the federal Indian Relocation Act of 1956. ( )

Story a delight.
Information at the end of the book from authors is perfect for all who don't have tribal kinships. ( )