They note that in these books, the texts and
illustrations together present a set of images of
Native Americans, and thus a particular way of
thinking about them, that is inaccurate and
potentially misleading.
The responses of Native critics to these books
suggest that neither critical acclaim nor
representations of cultures other than European
American can guarantee that a book is good
multicultural literature.
Regardless of how engaging the stories are, or
how
important their themes, their inaccuracies may
contribute to cultural misunderstanding and to
potential discomfort for children whose cultures
are
inaccurately portrayed.