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Why we dance : a story of hope and healing / written by Deirdre Havrelock ; illustrated by Aly McKnight.
A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419756672 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024.
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| Subject: | Dance > Juvenile fiction. Powwows > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous peoples > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | CEL JP Havre | 31681030034599 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances. - Baker & Taylor
In this exuberant celebration of a proud Indigenous tradition that inspires hope, resilience and unity, a young girl prepares for the Jingle Dress Dance, but when she gets nervous about performing in front of her whole community, her family reminds her why she dances. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Grand Central Pub
From Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Danceâa perfect read-aloud picture book.
Itâs a special dayâthe day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, thereâs a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce-steps.
But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about performing in front of her whole community. When the drumbeats begin, though, her family soothes her nerves and reminds her why she dances.
Emerging historically in response to the global influenza pandemic of 1918â19, the Jingle Dress Dance is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer that still thrives today in many Indigenous and First Nations communities across North America.
Lyrically and rhythmically written with lush, full-color illustrations, Why We Dance is a joyous celebration of a proud Indigenous tradition that inspires hope, resilience, and unity. - HARPERCOLL
From Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Danceâa perfect read-aloud picture book.
Itâs a special dayâthe day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, thereâs a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce-steps. But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about performing in front of her whole community. When the drumbeats begin, though, her family soothes her nerves and reminds her why she dances.
Emerging historically in response to the global influenza pandemic of 1918â19, the Jingle Dress Dance is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer that still thrives today in many Indigenous and First Nations communities across North America. Lyrically and rhythmically written with lush, full-color illustrations, Why We Dance is a joyous celebration of a proud Indigenous tradition that inspires hope, resilience, and unity. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
From Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Danceâa perfect read-aloud picture book.
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Itâs a special dayâthe day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, thereâs a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce-steps.
But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about performing in front of her whole community. When the drumbeats begin, though, her family soothes her nerves and reminds her why she dances.
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Emerging historically in response to the global influenza pandemic of 1918â19, the Jingle Dress Dance is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer that still thrives today in many Indigenous and First Nations communities across North America.
Lyrically and rhythmically written with lush, full-color illustrations, Why We Dance is a joyous celebration of a proud Indigenous tradition that inspires hope, resilience, and unity.
