Talk Story: Sharing stories, sharing culture is a literacy program that reaches out to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families. The program celebrates and explores their stories through books, oral traditions, and art to provide an interactive, enriching experience. Children and their families can connect to rich cultural activities through Talk Storyin their homes, libraries, and communities. We welcome all ethnicities to customize Talk Story as needed for your community family literacy needs.
- 2017 Grant Applications Now Open! (January 2017)
- Press Release: Extended Toyota Funding for Talk Story Grant (December 2016)
- Press Release: The American Indian Librarians Association and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Assosciation Announce Winners of the 2016 Talk Story Grant (June 2016)
The APALA and AILA Children’s Literature Bibliographies are your “go to” sources for quality books about the American Indian/Alaskan Native and Asian Pacific American experiences.