Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom (Seven Teachings Stories #7)
by Katherena Vermette (Author) Irene Kuziw (Illustrator)
Amik tells Moshoom about his wonderful school. Then his grandfather tells him about the residential school he went to, so different from Amik's school, so Amik has an idea...
Amik Loves School is one book in The Seven Teachings Stories series. The Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe--love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth--are revealed in these seven stories for children. Set in an urban landscape with Indigenous children as the central characters, these stories about home and family will look familiar to all young readers. A pronunciation guide for the Anishnaabemowin words can be found at the back of the book.
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Katherena Vermette's The Seven Teachings Stories series is a collection of books that holds all the qualities children's literature can have; her tales are educational, joyous, vivid, and have an irresistible cadence. But the stories have something more. Rich in culture and traditional knowledge, Katherena's series addresses important topics—such as the residential school system—with the very teachings the series embodies: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, and truth.
—David A. Robertson, author When We Were AloneJUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV039220 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
JUV030090 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Canada - Native Canadian
