their book brings the perspective of a hunter

revealing a worldview shaped by language and customs and expressed through verse both playful and somber

they have no idea that they are soon to encounter a mermaid

and Apache boarding-school narratives that detail these students' experiences

Given up for adoption as an infant

The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist Upper Skagit their book brings the perspectiveAuthor Deidre Havrelock's and illustrator Aphelandra's The Heartbeat Drum is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity nishkisinn. We are strong) . . . ninikamonn (We are singing) . . . mna nika hkamyimonn (And we will continue) . . . Whenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light