including communities often ignored or overlooked

an autobiographical memory

nikihci-âniskotâpân is a wonder

and resisting

Serenity is following her brother

Kekwan Etakwak Mîkisîhk / What's in a Bead? transgender including communities often ignored orTessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says its because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead. This dual language edition contains the story in both Ininmowin (Cree, N dialect) and English.