When We Are Kind / Nihá'ádaahwiinít'íigo (Bilingual Edition, English and Dine)

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Product Details
Price
$21.95  $20.41
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publish Date
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.1 X 9.1 X 0.4 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
Navajo
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781459827530

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About the Author

Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, bestselling author and public speaker. Her books cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emotions. Woven into all of Monique's writing and her speaking engagements is the teaching that Love is Medicine. Her books include Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, My Heart Fills With Happiness, You Hold Me Up, Lucy and Lola, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, Tilly and the Crazy Eights, When We Are Kind and I Hope. She has also created the young adult adaptation of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Monique is Cree and Scottish. She lives with her family on the Traditional Territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples.

Mildred Walters is Diné (Navajo) from Torreon, New Mexico in Eastern Navajo Nation. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics, a Master of Arts in Language, Reading, and Culture and a Master of Arts in Information Resources and Library Science. She currently works as a Librarian for a Tribal Public Library in Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico and has done so for 11 years. Mildred currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reviews
"A perfect addition to your bedtime routine, and would make a great gift for every teacher and librarian your child knows, so each school has a copy upon reopening."-- "them."
"Simple statements have the resonance of affirmations and establish a clear chain of connectedness...A panoply of Indigenous characters is featured in rich detail. A visual feast for families interested in seeing the Native world through small, kind deeds."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"An accessible picture book that will work well as a read-aloud in a group or for quiet reading alone. Whether at home or in the classroom, its pleasing repetition of phrases. such as 'I am kind when' and 'I feel', will appeal to young readers and invite re-reading. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"
"Gentle...Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities--and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Lovely...A gentle message that shows how kindness connects us and reinforces our deep relations."-- "Toronto Star"
"Using minimal text, the message of kindness is delivered in illustrations that are beautiful, colorful and detailed. This title is highly recommended for use in preschool and primary or elementary classrooms and libraries."-- "Must Read Literature"
"Visually appealing at every turn and offering up details in clothing and surroundings, there is much to see here. The words inspire questions and memories about being kind in the world, and with family and friends."-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"
"Thoughtful and beautifully illustrated."-- "Canadian Teacher Magazine"