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list price: $22.99
edition:Hardcover
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Jun 2020
ISBN:9781989122396
publisher:
Medicine Wheel Publishing
Description
David Bouchard is a best selling author, speaker and educator. He is Canadas most sought after public speaker. We Learn from the Sun is an Indigenous rhyming poem based on his best selling book Seven Sacred Teachings. David Bouchard is an Ojibway storyteller, bestselling author, educator, and a recipient of the Order of Canada for his contribution as an author of children's books. We Learn from the Sun is a rhyming poem based on David's bestselling book, Seven Sacred Teachings. This richly coloured picture book, illustrated by Métis artist Kristy Cameron, weaves together Woodland style paintings with a rhythmic poem about the spiritual lessons that we can learn from the sun and the Seven Sacred Teachings. This book was selected as a First Nation Communities READ longlist title for 2021.
Contributor Notes
David Bouchard, speaker, author, and educator is an award-winning writer who has penned over 70 books in both English and French. David is one of Canada's most sought after public speakers for his gift of storytelling. In 2009 he was named to the Order of Canada for his contribution as an author of children's books. David is Ojibway of the Martin Clan; his Ojibway name is Zhiibaayaanakwad. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, David now lives in Victoria, B.C.
Kristy Cameron, a teacher and artist who was born and raised in Northwestern, Ontario. Being raised surrounded by the beauty of the natural world has given her endless subjects to paint. Kristy is a well-known artist who has collaborated in the past with writer David Bouchard providing beautiful illustrations for his books including the Seven Sacred Teachings. Kristy is of Métis descent and still lives in her hometown of Atikokan, Ontario.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 6 to 9
- Grade:
- 1 to 4
