Siha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His Hair
by Bearhead, Charlene
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Where can you find strength when someone disrespects you? And what does having strength really mean?Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—has learned from Ena (his mom) and Ade (his dad) to maintain a strong mind, heart, and spirit. Though starting at a new school can be hard, especially when the kids there have never experienced the values and culture of the Nakota people. Join Paul as Mitoshin (his grandfather) helps remind him how strength of character can be found in the strength of his hair.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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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 and Wilson Bearhead
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- Publisher HighWater Press
- Publication Date May 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781553798378
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- Primary Price 11.95 CAD
- Pages24
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions 8x5.5 inches
- Illustrationfull colour
- SeriesSiha Tooskin Knows
- Series Part3
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