Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance Contributor(s): Bearhead, Charlene (Author), Bearhead, Wilson (Author), Mustooch, Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 155379852X ISBN-13: 9781553798521 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 | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - General (see Also Religious - Christian - Holiday |
Lexile Measure: 920 |
Series: Siha Tooskin Knows |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Friendship |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Thundering drums, rattling hooves, clinking jingles--come along with Paul, Jeff, and Uncle Lenard to the powwow Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--has invited his friend, Jeff, to a powwow. It's Jeff's very first powwow, and is he ever nervous What if he says or does the wrong thing? Grass dancers, Fancy Shawl dancers, Chicken dancers--what does it all mean? Follow along as Jeff learns all about the dances and their beautiful traditions. See you at the powwow 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. |