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The People Shall Continue
- Author
- Simon J. Ortiz
- Narrator
- Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 20 January 2026
- Run Time
- 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Republished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present.
Many, many years ago, all things came to be.
The stars, rocks, plants, rivers, animals.
Mountains, sun, moon, birds, all things.
And the People were born.
Told in the rhythms of traditional oral narrative, this powerful telling of the history of the Native/Indigenous peoples of North America recounts their story from Creation to the invasion and usurpation of Native lands. As more and more people arrived, The People saw that the new men did not respect the land. The People witnessed the destruction of their Nations and the enslavement of their people. The People fought hard, but eventually agreed to stop fighting and signed treaties.
Many things changed and became more difficult, but The People continued to farm and create crafts. They remembered and told their children, “You are Shawnee. You are Lakota. You are Pima. You are Acoma … You are all these Nations of the People.” The People held onto their beliefs and customs and found solidarity with other oppressed people. And despite struggles against greed, destruction of their lands, and oppression, The People persisted.
CCBC Choices
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
"The times call on all of us to share The People Shall Continue. Ortiz reminds us that we must come together to save our planet."—Debbie Reese, Ph.D., Publisher of American Indians in Children's Literature
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Details
- Author
- Simon J. Ortiz
- Narrator
- Shaun Taylor-Corbett
- Duration
- 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9798899736230
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues
Synopsis
Republished for its fortieth anniversary, this powerful story by renowned Acoma Pueblo poet and storyteller Simon J. Ortiz traces the history of Native / Indigenous people of North America from the time of creation to the present. Many, many years ago, all things came to be.The stars, rocks, plants, rivers, animals.Mountains, sun, moon, birds, all things.And the People were born. Told in the rhythms of traditional oral narrative, this powerful telling of the history of the Native/Indigenous peoples of North America recounts their story from Creation to the invasion and usurpation of Native lands. As more and more people arrived, The People saw that the new men did not respect the land. The People witnessed the destruction of their Nations and the enslavement of their people. The People fought hard, but eventually agreed to stop fighting and signed treaties. Many things changed and became more difficult, but The People continued to farm and create crafts. They remembered and told their children, “You are Shawnee. You are Lakota. You are Pima. You are Acoma … You are all these Nations of the People.” The People held onto their beliefs and customs and found solidarity with other oppressed people. And despite struggles against greed, destruction of their lands, and oppression, The People persisted. CCBC ChoicesCooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) "The times call on all of us to share The People Shall Continue. Ortiz reminds us that we must come together to save our planet."—Debbie Reese, Ph.D., Publisher of American Indians in Children's Literature
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