Fire in your belly
An indigenous child listens to their kookum's tales of how we can find strength by connecting with our ancestors.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco :
Chronicle Books,
2026.
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| Summary: | An indigenous child listens to their kookum's tales of how we can find strength by connecting with our ancestors. |
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| Physical Description: | 48 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 5-8 Grades 2-3 |
| ISBN: | 9781797226781 1797226789 |
| Author Notes: | Rebecca Lafond is an Indigenous poet, writer, and author from the Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation, born and raised on Treaty 6 Territory. She received her fine arts master's degree from the University of British Columbia, and she has instructed creative writing through YouthWrite Society Canada, where she currently serves as a board member. Rebecca firmly believes that there's knowledge and wisdom in what we say and sacredness in Indigenous storytelling. Aly McKnight is an artist, illustrator, and enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Her art features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. She spends her days sketching, watercolor painting, collaborating with the Indigenous creative community, and adventuring with her family throughout Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. |
