C Is for Chickasaw Coloring Book

A companion to the award-winning children's book of the same name, the C is for Chickasaw coloring book provides the opportunity for you to create your own Southeastern Native American art! Unique illustrations familiarize children of all ages with this style of art and reflect the history, culture, and language of the Chickasaw people. When paired with the C is for Chickasaw children's book and app, this coloring book can be used as a supplemental learning tool, providing additional activities and a springboard for further discussion about Chickasaw culture and language.

Wiley Barnes, Chickasaw, holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Oklahoma State University. He has spent nearly eighteen years forging a career in publishing, writing, printing, and graphic design, with the last eleven years at the Chickasaw Nation. During that time he has had the pleasure of working on a number of projects that promote Chickasaw culture and celebrate Chickasaw people. C is for Chickasaw, his first children's book, received a Gold Benjamin Franklin for Best New Voice: Children's/Young Adult, a Bronze Moonbeam for Multicultural Nonfiction Picture Book, and was an Oklahoma Book Award Finalist. Barnes lives in Ada, Oklahoma, with his wife and two children.
Aaron Long, Choctaw, is an award-winning designer and artist. He worked for the Chickasaw Nation for nearly ten years in a number of roles, including museum exhibit development and book publishing. He holds a bachelor's degree in public relations and advertising from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. Long is now a pastor and lives in Tennessee with his wife and four children.