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Paulla Dove Jennings is a member of the Narragansett tribe and a professional story teller, educator and children’s book author.

Life and Career
Jennings hails from the Turtle Clan, keepers of history, tribal lore, and legends. She learned her tribal and family history from her grandmother. Jennings also obtained a degree from the Community College of Rhode Island and has worked as a curator for both the Boston Children’s Museum and the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum in Exeter, Rhode Island. She has performed as a storyteller at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

In addition to her work as an educator and storyteller, Jennings has been politically active in her tribe. She has served on her tribal council, and in 2007 ran an unsuccessful campaign for the position of chief sachem. She and her son Adam were among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Rhode Island State Police, which in July 2003 raided a tribal smoke shop. The raid resulted in eight arrests and eight injured, including Jennings's son. Jennings herself has spoken publicly about the case as an infringement on Narragansett tribal sovereignty.

Strawberry Thanksgiving
Strawberry Thanksgivings was written for the Multicultural Celebrations at The Children's Museum of Boston, part of a series of books designed to educate children about different cultures. Written by Jennings and illustrated by Ramona Peters, the book tells how a young boy, Adam, learns to forgive his sister by hearing his grandmother tell the story of Strawberry Thanksgiving.