Children's Fiction Native American
Trudy's Rock Story
- Publisher
- Medicine Wheel Education
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2017
- Category
- Native American
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 10
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 5
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780993869488
- Publish Date
- Sep 2017
- List Price
- $16.99
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Description
When a young girl from the Gitxsan Nation argues with her brother, she remembers the teachings of her grandmother and goes in search of a stone to share her feelings with.This engaging First Nation’s story teaches children that it is okay to have feelings and shows them how to process and release negative thoughts.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
Trudy is part of the Gitxsan Nation in British Columbia and belongs to the House of Gwininitxw of the Wolf Clan. Trudy’s traditional name, Lugaganowals, means a frog that is always leaning or giving. Trudy and her siblings were brought up to believe that children are like flowers. Today, she helps families to grow and flourish by sharing her knowledge of First Nation medicine, food, dress, and practices. By sharing her stories, Trudy makes knowledge keepers of us all.
