Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book Powwow Day written by Traci Sorell and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? A heartwarming and hopeful contemporary Native American picture book for ages 4-8-year-olds about traditions, community, music, and healing, written and illustrated by Indigenous creators. It's powwow day, and River wants so badly to dance as she does every year. But she can't dance this year as she deals with a serious illness. In this modern and inspiring Native picture book that's perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolated after an illness to learning the healing power of community. Additional information explains the history and functions of powwows, which are commonplace across the United States and Canada and are open to both Native Americans and non-Native visitors. Best-selling and award-winning author Traci Sorell is a member of the Cherokee Nation, and illustrator Madelyn Goodnight is a member of the Chickasaw Nation.