| Siha Tooskin Knows the Catcher of Dreams Contributor(s): Bearhead, Charlene (Author), Bearhead, Wilson (Author), Mustooch, Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1553798325 ISBN-13: 9781553798323 Publisher: Highwater Press OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Siha Tooskin Knows |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A new baby due any day AND a visit from his grandparents Siha Tooskin (Paul) takes his expert bike riding to a whole new level to make sure he doesn't miss a thing. At home, Mugoshin (Grandmother) is creating a very special gift to protect the precious little one. Join Paul as he enjoys delicious bannock, imagines the future of a new baby sister, and listens to Mugoshin's teachings about the catcher of dreams. The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bearhead, Charlene: - Charlene Bearhead is an educator and Indigenous education advocate. She was the first Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Education Coordinator for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. She is a mother and a grandmother who began writing stories to teach her own children as she raised them. Charlene lives near Edmonton.Bearhead, Wilson: - Wilson Bearhead, a Nakota Elder and Wabamun Lake First Nation community member in central Alberta (Treaty 6 territory), is the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers' Federation Indigenous Elder Award. Wilson's grandmother Annie was a powerful, positive influence in his young life, teaching him all of the lessons that gave him the strength, knowledge, and skills to overcome difficult times and embrace the gifts of life. Wilson lives near Edmonton.Bluebird Mustooch, Chloe: - Chloe Bluebird Mustooch is from the Alexis Nakoda Sioux Nation of central Alberta, and is a recent graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art & Design. She is a seamstress, beadworker, illustrator, painter, and sculptor. She was raised on the reservation, and was immersed in hunting, gathering, and traditional rituals from a young age. |