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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
24
Utgivningsdatum
2015-01-01
Förlag
HighWater Press
Illustratör/Fotograf
Irene Kuziw
Illustrationer
full colour illustrations throughout
Dimensioner
196 x 150 x 8 mm
Vikt
68 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781553795216

The First Day

A Story of Courage

Häftad,  Engelska, 2015-01-01
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Makwas family just moved to the city, and its his first day at a new school. He doesnt know anybody, he doesnt have any friends, and everything is so new and scary. Can Makwa find the courage to overcome his fears and enjoy his first day? In this relatable story, a young Anishinaabe boy learns that things that seem scary at first are often not so bad after all. A pronunciation guide for the Anishnaabemowin words can be found at the back of the book. Rich in culture and grounded in traditional knowledge, Katherena Vermettes The Seven Teachings Stories series features themes of love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth. Contemporary Indigenous children explore the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe through stories of home and family that will look familiar to all young readers in these books for ages 35.
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Katherena Vermettes The Seven Teachings Stories series is a collection of books that holds all the qualities childrens literature can have; her tales are educational, joyous, vivid, and have an irresistible cadence. But the stories have something more. Rich in culture and traditional knowledge, Katherenas series addresses important topicssuch as the residential school systemwith the very teachings the series embodies: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth. -- David A. Robertson, author When We Were Alone

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katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Mtis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Mtis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses Company) won the Governor Generals Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards. She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press). Irene Kuziw graduated from the University of Manitoba School of Art. Over the years, she has worked in galleries, museums, and schools. As a freelance artist, she has been commissioned for countless portraits and illustrations, and her work has been exhibited in numerous art shows. After taking early retirement and moving to the Interlake region of Manitoba, Irene is now able to devote her time to doing what she loves drawing. Always seen with a pencil in her hand, she explores the abstraction of reality, whether it be the human face or the animal spirit.