Heart Berry Bling (HC) (FNCR 2024)

SKU: 9781774920558

Author:
Jenny Kay Dupuis
Grade Levels:
One, Two, Three
Nation:
Anishinaabe
Book Type:
Hard cover
Pages:
48
Publisher:
Portage & Main Press | HighWater Press
Copyright Date:
2023

Price:
Sale price$24.95

Description

Written by Jenny Kay Dupuis, a member of Nipissing First Nation, and illustrated by Eva Campbell.

A touching story about perseverance, family, and the tradition of beading from the bestselling co-author of I Am Not a Number.

On a visit to her granny, Maggie is excited to begin her first-ever beading project: a pair of strawberry earrings. However, beading is much harder than she expected! As they work side by side, Granny shares how beading helped her persevere and stay connected to her Anishinaabe culture when she lost her Indian status, forcing her out of her home community—all because she married someone without status, something the men of her community could do freely.

As she learns about patience and perseverance from her granny’s teachings, Maggie discovers that beading is a journey, and like every journey, it’s easier with a loved one at her side.

In this beautifully illustrated book, children learn about the tradition of Anishinaabe beadwork, strawberry teachings, and gender discrimination in the Indian Act.

The First Nation Communities 2024-2025 READ Awards, Children’s Category Shortlist.

 

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