"Birth of the Chosen One will make a family's bookshelf complete by adding a seldom heard or read retelling of the Christmas story all ages will find interest in. This would also be great for any children's library in any school or public library. It will bring hope to Indigenous children to read a book with artwork of the main story characters that look like them or their ancestors. This is also a great addition to church or Sunday school libraries!"

Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson, Indigenous poet, writer, researcher, and educator

"Birth of the Chosen One weaves together Indigenous artwork and storytelling in a beautiful way that encourages our youngest siblings to know the love of Creator Sets Free. This fresh presentation of a familiar story inspires imagination, worship, and awe, especially during the seasons of Advent and Christmastime. Native American names and images invite all to the circle to join the drumbeat celebrating the arrival of the Chosen One."

Amy N. Allan, PhD student with NAIITS, AnIndigenous Learning Community, and hospital chaplain at Northwestern Medicine

"This artful retelling captures the wonder of the birth that changed human history. We commonly read the nativity story with mental pictures shaped by Western culture and traditions. What a joy, then, to read the story afresh through First Nationseyes! Through the gentle cadence of Terry Wildman's storytelling and the soft pastels of Hannah and Holly Buchanan's illustrations, we discover new and beautiful treasures in the story of the Chosen One's birth. This book will bless young and old alike!"

L. Daniel Hawk, professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Ashland Theological Seminary

"It is a gentle, smooth account of Jesus' birth. I pray it reaches a vast audience encouraging each one's effort to search deeper."

Warren D. Petoskey, elder of the Waganakising Odawa and Minneconjou Lakotah nations and author of DancingMy Dream

"It was such a delight to read Birth of the Chosen One to my daughter! This Native American retelling of the birth narrative sparked new questions about the story of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) for my daughter and about our own Choctaw heritage. We deeply appreciated the intricately designed regalia that clothed the biblical characters. After finishing the story, my daughter emphatically asked for more stories of Creator Sets Free and for me to read the story again. This book is sure tofind its place among Christmas traditions across Turtle Island."

T. Christopher Hoklotubbe, director of graduate studies of NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community and assistant professor of classics at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa