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We belong to the drum / Sandra Lamouche ; illustrated by Azby Whitecalf.
"In this illustrated picture book, a child who's away from his family for the first time at daycare finds belonging through the music of the powwow drum."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459834354 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
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| Subject: | Social integration > Juvenile fiction. Powwows > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous peoples > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Lamou | 31681030059620 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A child who is away from his family for the first time at daycare finds belonging through the music of the powwow drum. - Baker & Taylor
Starting daycare, Nikosis, who grew up going to powwows with his family, where he was immersed in music, dance and the sound of the drum, feels like he doesnât fit in, until his mother and teachers use the drums to help him find connection and comfort. Illustrations. - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- A culturally-specific take on the universal challenge of the separation anxiety that comes with starting daycare or school.
- Showcases the power of cultural connection for the well-being of Indigenous children.
- Author Sandra Lamouche is a multidisciplinary creator and storyteller, champion hoop dancer and award-winning Indigenous educational leader. She was inspired by educator Shelley Moore, who said, âInclusion is about responding to student need, not forcing students to respond to us.â
- Includes a glossary of Plains Cree kinship terms.
- A Plains Cree/English dual-language edition is also available, We Belong to the Drum / mistikwaskihk kitipêyimikonaw.
The drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We all belong to the earth and we all belong to the drum.
Nikosis grew up going to powwows with his family, happily immersed in music, dance and the sounds of the drum. But when he starts going to daycare, he doesnât feel like he belongs. Nikosis cries every time his mother leaves him in the unfamiliar environment until, one day, she and the teachers use drums to help Nikosis find connection and comfort.
Inspired by her sonâs experienceâand her family's love of powwow music and danceâIndigenous educator and champion hoop dancer Sandra Lamouche shares this uplifting true story of the transformative effects of culturally safe and inclusive early childhood education.
- Orca Book Publishers
A child at daycareâaway from his family for the first timeâfinds belonging through the music of the powwow drum, in this illustrated picture book.
