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Children's Fiction Native Canadian

Nibi a soif, très soif

illustrated by Sunshine Tenasco

Publisher
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Initial publish date
Aug 2019
Category
Native Canadian, Environment, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781443107907
    Publish Date
    Aug 2019
    List Price
    $18.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 8
  • Grade: p to 3

Description

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Nibi (dont le nom signifie « eau » dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.

Cet album parfait pour la lecture à voix haute démontre que, même lorsqu'un problème semble trop gros à affronter, les efforts de chacun d'entre nous comptent! Parents et enfants seront inspirés par le texte empreint d'espoir de l'auteure Sunshine Tenasco et par les illustrations à couper le souffle de Chief Lady Bird, qui évoquent la force et la résilience.

 

Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community and, in widening circles, the country and government, rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.

Sunshine Tenasco, an Anishinabeg activist for clean water, has an amazing optimistic spirit that shines through her writing. The hopeful tone and lyrical read-aloud quality of this gentle allegorical tale open the door to conversations and action aimed at young children, whether they are on a reserve that does not have clean water or they are living with access to clean water. Chief Lady Bird's stunning, original artwork carries through the themes of strength, hope, and resilience in an incredible collaboration of talent.

Original title: Nibi's Water Song

About the author

CHIEF LADY BIRD est une artiste Chippewa et Potawatomi des Premières Nations Rama et Moosedeer Point qui est basée à Toronto. Elle défie constamment les idées préconçues envers les peuples autochtones en chapeautant des initiatives d’art urbain, des ateliers communautaires, des projets d’illustration digitale et des techniques d’art mixtes. Elle est connue pour ses murales partout sur l’île de la Tortue. Elle signe les illustrations des albums jeunesse Nibi a soif, très soif et Un si beau sourire.

 

CHIEF LADY BIRD is a Chippewa and Potawatomi artist from Rama First Nation and Moose Deer Point First Nation. The first artist to create an emoji for Twitter for Indigenous Peoples Day/Indigenous History Month, she uses digital illustration, mixed-media work, street art/murals, and community-based workshops, to centre contemporary truths and envision Indigenous Futurisms. She is the illustrator of Nibi's Water Song and Smile so big.You can find her online as @chiefladybird.

 

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