Salina Bookshelf
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| Founded | 1994 |
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| Founder | Eric and Kenneth Lockard |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | www |
Salina Bookshelf is a publishing company based in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Founded in 1994 by teenagers Eric and Kenneth Lockard,[1] the company specializes on Navajo-language books, mostly for children and adolescents, and is the only Navajo-language publisher in the United States.[2] Among its publications are a bilingual edition of the 1940s classic Who wants to be a prairie dog? and Diné Bizaad Bínáhooʼaah, the Navajo language textbook that was officially adopted by the state of New Mexico in 2008.[3] Salina Bookshelf currently has six full-time employees and three translators.[2]
References
- ^ Manus, Mihio. Salina Bookshelf, Inc. Indian Country Today Medianetwork. Accessed 2010-07-12
- ^ a b Kraker, Daniel. Navajo Language Lives On at Salina Bookshelf. Voice of America. http://www.voanews.com Accessed 2012-07-12.
- ^ Fonseca, Felcia. New Mexico first state to adopt Navajo textbook. Seattle Times. 2008-07-31. Accessed 2012-07-12
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