Explore New Chickasaw Press Releases

Date: December 16, 2024

The Chickasaw Press has released four new books for 2025, including one book under the new imprint, Leaning Pole Press.

“Chikasa 1889: The Collins-Gatschet Chickasaw Manuscripts” (Chickasaw Press)

 Authors: Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson, Ph.D.), Kati Cain, Samantha Cornelius, Ph.D., Kimberly Johnson, Ph.D., Juliet Morgan, Ph.D.

Originally composed by Chickasaw speaker and politician J. D. Collins and noted linguist Albert Samuel Gatschet, “Chikasa 1889: The Collins-Gatschet Chickasaw.

Manuscripts” presents a rare glimpse into two of the oldest and most complete Chickasaw language documents.

“Loksi' Ishkin Homma' (Turtle’s Red Eyes)” (White Dog Press)

Pauline Brown, author | Lauren John, illustrator

Why are Turtle’s eyes red? Discover the answer in this colorfully illustrated Chickasaw oral story, as told by the late Chickasaw Elder Pauline Brown. Readers can scan a QR code to hear the fluent speaker share this traditional story in Chikashshanompa', the Chickasaw language.

“Ofi' Tohbi' Ishto' and the Chickasaw Clan Animals: Six Early Elementary/Elementary Level Piano Solos” (White Dog Press)

W. T. Skye Garcia, author and composer | Sarah A. Gilmore Garcia, illustrator

Meet Ofi' Tohbi' and his friends through six early elementary to elementary level piano solos. These imaginative songs highlight Chickasaw culture for pianists of all ages. This book also contains additional material relating to Chickasaw stories, instruments and language, as well as basic musical terms.

“Little Big Girl” (Leaning Pole Press)

Amanda Cobb-Greetham, author | Danielle R. Fixico, illustrator

After losing her family, a dog named Little Girl faces the loneliness of living at the shelter and struggles to find a forever home because many find her “too big.” When an adoption fair is held in the park, she’s determined to find a family that will love her just the way she is!

These books are available for purchase at the Chickasaw Press bookstore, located at 1020 N. Mississippi Ave. in Ada, Oklahoma, or online at ChickasawPress.com. Call (580) 436-7282 for more information.