Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing - Hardcover

$18.99

Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing - Hardcover

Name: Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9781419756672
Price: 18.99 USD
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by Deidre Havrelock

$18.99

Book Overview

From Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance--a perfect read-aloud picture book.

It's a special day--the day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, there's a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce-steps.

But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about performing in front of her whole community. When the drumbeats begin, though, her family soothes her nerves and reminds her why she dances.

Emerging historically in response to the global influenza pandemic of 1918-19, the Jingle Dress Dance is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer that still thrives today in many Indigenous and First Nations communities across North America.

Lyrically and rhythmically written with lush, full-color illustrations, Why We Dance is a joyous celebration of a proud Indigenous tradition that inspires hope, resilience, and unity.

ISBN	9781419756672
Author	Deidre Havrelock
Publisher	Abrams Books for Young Readers
Genre	Children, Arts, Family, and Society & culture
Format	Hardcover
Published	February 2024
Language	ENG- English
Pages	40
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids
Print Size	Standard Print

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