| Siha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His Hair Contributor(s): Bearhead, Charlene (Author), Bearhead, Wilson (Author), Mustooch, Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1553798376 ISBN-13: 9781553798378 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 | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Siha Tooskin Knows |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 0.1" W x 7.8" (0.13 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Where can you find strength when someone disrespects you? And what does having strength really mean? Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--has learned from Ena (his mom) and Ade (his dad) to maintain a strong mind, heart, and spirit. Though starting at a new school can be hard, especially when the kids there have never experienced the values and culture of the Nakota people. Join Paul as Mitoshin (his grandfather) helps remind him how strength of character can be found in the strength of his hair. 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, 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.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.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. |