hsiws Forest Powwow

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A vibrant debut early chapter book series celebrating Cree culture and being true to yourself.

Look for Book 2, Muskwas Tipi Talks, coming in Winter 2025!

Sarah Ponakey has moved to the city from her home community with her mom and its the pits! She misses her Khkom, her best friend Eden, and the forests around her community. Shes had a hard time making new friends at school but at least she keeps in touch with Eden through meticulously written letters with very big words. After a particularly tough day where she nearly loses her favorite stuffed animal, hsiw, and is brushed off by her mom, Sarah finds herself transported to a magical forest powwow . . .

Accompanied by a life-sized hsiw in his beautiful regalia, Sarah watches in excitement as a chipmunk emcees, and bears play the host drum at her first ever powwow. The more she sees, the more her confidence grows. As she joins in the celebration, Sarah discovers that she can connect to her Cree culture no matter where she is. Her Khkoms going to love this story! hsiws Forest Powwow, the first book from debut childrens author Sita MacMillan, features Cree words throughout the story and a note to the reader. Azby Whitecalfs dynamic illustrations bring life to this warm, charming, and funny introduction to Sarah Ponakey, the storycatcher.

Author Bio

SITA MACMILLAN is a registered member of Zagime Anishinabek and is of a mixed Cree and Scottish background. As a mother to three daughters, Sita was struggling to find children's books based on urban Indigenous living. This became the inspiration for her debut children's book series, Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher. She lives with her family in Prince Edward Island.

AZBY WHITECALF is a Plains Cree illustrator and character designer. Whitecalf is a graduate of AUArts, majoring in illustration with a bachelor's degree in design and is the illustrator of Buffalo Wild! They have fondness for fantasy stories, whimsical tales, and vibrant characters. They live in Saskatchewan.