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Siha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His Hair

Charlene BearheadSeries: Siha Tooskin Knows
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Pages
24
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Portage & Main Press

About

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.

Related Subjects

  • Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Diversity & Multicultural
  • Values & Virtues
  • Social Themes

Extended Details

  • SeriesSiha Tooskin Knows

    Reviews

    "#SihaTooskinKnows…, with its words and illustrations, is a love letter to our family, culture, resilience, and pride."
    Tanya Talaga, journalist and author
    "Reconciliation is a big word, and it is a big job. Authors Wilson and Charlene Bearhead show us that even storybook characters can help when they are brought alive in authentic cultural settings. Meet Paul Wahasaypa, also known as Siha Tooskin or Little Foot, as he dances his way through these colourful pages, sharing some of the things he loves most with his new, non-Indigenous friend Jeff…his c
    Marie Wilson, Commissioner, TRC of Canada, 2009-2015

    Artists

    Charlene BearheadAuthor
    Wilson BearheadAuthor