Siha Tooskin Knows the Catcher of Dreams
by Bearhead, Charlene
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A new baby due any day AND a visit from his grandparents!Siha Tooskin (Paul) takes his expert bike riding to a whole new level to make sure he doesn't miss a thing. At home, Mugoshin (Grandmother) is creating a very special gift to protect the precious little one. Join Paul as he enjoys delicious bannock, imagines the future of a new baby sister, and listens to Mugoshin’s teachings about the catcher of dreams.The Siha Tooskin Knows series uses vivid narratives and dazzling illustrations in contemporary settings to share stories about an 11-year-old Nakota boy.
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Author Biography
Charlene Bearhead is an educator and Indigenous education advocate. She was the first Education Lead for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Education Coordinator for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Charlene was recently honoured with the Alumni Award from the University of Alberta and currently serves as the Director of Reconciliation for Canadian Geographic. She is a mother and a grandmother who began writing stories to teach her own children as she raised them. Charlene lives near Edmonton, Alberta with her husband Wilson. Wilson Bearhead, a Nakota Elder and Wabamun Lake First Nation community member in central Alberta (Treaty 6 territory), is the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Indigenous Elder Award. Currently, he is the Elder for Elk Island Public Schools. Wilson’s grandmother Annie was a powerful, positive influence in his young life, teaching him all of the lessons that gave him the strength, knowledge, and skills to overcome difficult times and embrace the gifts of life.
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Copyright 2020 Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher HighWater Press
- Publication Date May 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781553798323
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- Primary Price 11.95 CAD
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions 8x5.5 inches
- Illustrationfull colour
- SeriesSiha Tooskin Knows
- Series Part4
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