Tkwelkwlótse Te Stektitse7 Te Slexeyen / The Orange Shirt Story

von Phyllis Webstad

42 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 6 bis 8 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Read the bestselling children’s book With Our Orange Hearts in Secwepemctsín, the Shuswap language. Approved by the author, Phyllis Webstad, and translated by Tracy Thomas, with the assistance of Secwépemc (Shuswap) Elder Rose Wilson, to ensure cultural safety and authenticity.With the intention to assist in language preservation while making cultural stories more accessible to Indigenous Peoples, this series of translated books promote the learning of Indigenous languages for all ages with the help of popular and familiar stories.When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians). Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Geschichte und Vergangenheit
• ISBN: 9781989122013
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.08.2018
• Größe: 277 x 211 mm
• Verlag: Medicine Wheel Publishing
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 6 bis 8 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Brock Nicol