| The First Day: A Story of Courage Contributor(s): Vermette, Katherena (Author), Kuziw, Irene (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1553795210 ISBN-13: 9781553795216 Publisher: Highwater Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 500 |
| Series: Seven Teachings Stories |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 7.7" (0.15 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Makwa has to go to a new school ... and he doesn't want to go. How will he face his first day? The Seven Teaching of the Anishinaabe -- love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth -- are revealed in these seven stories for children. Set in an urban landscape with Indigenous children as the central characters, these stories about home and family will look familiar to all young readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vermette, Katherena: - Katherena Vermette is a Metis writer of poetry, fiction, and children's literature. Her first book, North End Love Songs, won the 2013 Governor General Literary Award for Poetry. Her poetry and fiction have appeared in several literary magazines and anthologies. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia, and lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.Kuziw, Irene: - "Irene Kuziw has worked in galleries, museums, and schools. Her artwork has been featured in many shows. Irene now devotes her time to doing what she loves - drawing and exploring the abstraction of reality, whether it be the human face of the animal spirit. A graduate of the University of Manitoba School of Art, she lives in the Interlake region of Manitoba." |