Tâpwê and the magic hat
T'pwê can't wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve--especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given him the most amazing gift: a Magic Hat with bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! T'pwê is so excited that he soon forgets Kokhom's advice: Watch out for tricksters!
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Magic > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Tricksters > Fiction. Animals > Fiction. Cousins > Fiction. Hats > Fiction. Indigenous peoples > North America > Fiction. |
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Indigenous authors. Canadian fiction. Fiction. |
- ISBN: 9781771645461
- Physical Description 139 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher Vancouver, BC : Greystone Kids/Greystone Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
General Note: | NFPL Indigenous Collection. |
Language Note: | Includes some text in Cree and a Cree glossary. |
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Tapwe and the Magic Hat
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Summary
Tapwe and the Magic Hat
"Beautiful, poignant and poetic. This story will weave its way into the hearts and minds of readers for generations." --Monique Gray Smith, author of My Heart Fills With Happiness From beloved Indigenous icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a chapter book inspired by oral histories and traditions. On a prairie reserve, Tâpwê receives a mysterious gift from Kokhom (grandma)--and finds himself on an unforgettable adventure. Tâpwê can't wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve--especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given him the most amazing gift: a Magic Hat with bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! Tâpwê is so excited that he soon forgets Kokhom's advice: Watch out for tricksters! Tâpwê's adventure is everything he imagined. He meets his cousins, takes part in a powwow, and sleeps in a tipi. But soon he's reminded of Kokhom's words. Is his new friend Wâpos leading him astray with mischief? Tâpwê and the Magic Hat draws on a rich Indigenous tradition of storytelling and features: A memorable cast of characters from both imagination and legend. A glossary and pronunciation guide of Cree words used in the book. A note to parents and teachers from Buffy Sainte-Marie about trickster stories. An important message for young readers about being yourself, and learning to dance to the beat of your own heart. Features black and white illustrations throughout.