Metis Like Me
$39.64
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2024
Summary
A CBC and Globe and Mail Bestseller!
Whether or not you’re Métis, there’s so much to experience and learn about this amazing Indigenous culture. Take a picture book journey into Métis crafts, music, and cooking with friends who love to share.
Are you Métis like me? A group of children of Métis descent share and explore all the ways they celebrate and experience their heritage—enjoying traditional foods like bannock bread and Saskatoon berries; crafting with beads; sharing stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781774881125 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1774881128 |
| Author: | Tasha Hilderman, Risa Hugo |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 238mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Shortlisted for the 2025 Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024
A CBC Books Bestseller
A Winnipeg Free Press Best Book of 2024
”[T]his heartwarming story invites readers to embrace their own roots … A joyful story that encourages empathy and affirms identity.” —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
“This joyful, inclusive picture book involves everyone in an introduction to Métis culture… . Despite the specificity implied in the title, this is a book for everyone.” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
“From Metis to those with different cultures, children will be fascinated with the pictures and also want to try some delicious food highlighted in this book… . [Métis Like Me] is not only a great book but a beautiful keepsake of history, culture and an incredible future.” —The Baby Spot
“Colourful illustrations by Vancouver-based Risa Hugo depict a welcoming community, and the embossed beadwork on the cover is a tactile invitation to explore Hilderman’s text, complete with her recipe for bannock and a glossary of Michif words that combine Cree and Métis French.” —Montreal Gazette
“Feasting on Bannock, picking Saskatoon berries, beading moccasins and jigging with family — Tasha Hilderman’s debut picture book, Métis Like Me is a delightful tribute to her heritage. It invites young readers, Métis or not, to explore Indigenous traditions and embrace cultural diversity… . [A] masterfully crafted picture book and a wonderful resource for young readers to learn empathy for others and embrace cultural diversity. It is definitely a book to be cherished, and one that deserves a permanent spot on your shelf!” —Young Adulting
About The Author
Tasha Hilderman
TASHA HILDERMAN graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Saskatchewan. A member of SCBWI and co-owner of a home retail store and garden cafe in Lloydminster, Tasha has been a panelist and featured speaker at numerous business-industry events. She is of Metis descent through her mother’s side and a registered member of the Metis Nation of Alberta, and lives with her husband and three children in Alberta, Canada.
RISA HUGO has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Her authorial debut, Shadow, was published in 2023 from Simply Read, and she has previously illustrated Rhiannon Wallace’s Leopold’s Leotard and Jaclyn Desforges’ Why Are You So Quiet? She spent most of her childhood living in Japan but currently lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and sons.
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