When We Were Alone Alphabet 2-way zipper baby footie opens

2-way zipper baby footie opens from neck to ankle for easy dressing

This book is a celebration of 13 American immigrants of color

a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we had

In her cozy maple tree house

25" Illustrator: Saxton Freymann Awards: Winner of the Oppenheim Platinum Award and SNAP Award

When We Were Alone Alphabet 2-way zipper baby footie opensWinner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award! A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away. Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree