• Winter's Gifts (An Indigenous Celebration of Nature)

Winter's Gifts
(An Indigenous Celebration of Nature)

Illustrator
Gloria Félix
Publication Date
October 31, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Winter's Gifts (An Indigenous Celebration of Nature)

Description

A vibrantly illustrated children's book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator's gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.

Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth.

Winter's Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani's schoolmates think it's silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter--resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter's gifts?

Winter's Gifts is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us.

Publication date
October 31, 2023
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
40
ISBN-13
9780593577813
Publisher
Convergent Books
Series
An Indigenous Celebration of Nature
BISAC categories
JUV009100 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Seasons
JUV033010 - Juvenile Fiction | Religious | Christian - General
JUV039280 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Religion & Faith
JUV083040 - Juvenile Fiction | Indigenous | Family Life
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Nature
Indians of North America
Winter
Gratitude
Potawatomi Indians
Kaitlin B Curtice
Kaitlin B. Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, On Being, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and Oprah Daily. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.

Eduardo Marticorena is an illustrator and art educator from El Salvador. He has illustrated for videogames, animation, and children's books. Past clients include Hachette Book Group and the Ministry of Education of El Salvador. He loves to work both in traditional and digital mediums and finds inspiration in movies, music, nature, and childhood memories.
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