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The Girl and the Wolf
- Subject
- Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Theytus Books
- Size
- 20.3 cm Ă 21.1 cm
- ISBN
- 9781926886541
About the creators
Katherena VermetteAuthor
Katherena Vermette is a MĂ©tis writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the MĂ©tis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses Company) won the Governor Generalâs Literary Award for Poetry. Her National Film Board documentary, this river, won the 2017 Canadian Screen Award for Best Short, and her novel, The Break (House of Anansi), won the 2017 Amazon.ca First Novel Award. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia, and lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Julie FlettIllustrator
Julie Flett is a Swampy Cree and Red River MĂ©tis artist and author. She studied fine arts at Concordia University in Montreal and Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, British Columbia. She won the Governor Generalâs Award for Childrenâs Literature for her work on When We Were Alone by David Robertson, and her book Birdsong won the TD Canadian Childrenâs Literature Award and was shortlisted for the Governor Generalâs Award. She is the three-time recipient of the Christie Harris Illustrated Childrenâs Literature Award for Owls See Clearly at Night: A Michif Alphabet, Dolphin SOS and My Heart Fills With Happiness.
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What reviewers said
"This is an intrinsically Canadian picture book that is sure to resonate with children, both in this country and beyond...Vermette, an innate storyteller who was chosen her wordsânot too many and not too fewâperfectly. Dialogue is sparse yet totally apt, lending depth to the story. Highly recommended."
âThere is much that can be taught through this young childrenâs picture book. Many subtle teachings exist within this beautifully written and illustrated story. The Girl and the Wolf would make for an excellent read-aloud in a classroom, library, or home setting. Highly Recomended.
"What I like about this story so much is the way the wolf and girl demonstrate techniques for calming down to solve problemsâŠThe wolf also sets an example for parents; rather than solving the girl's problem for her, he provides support and assurance while encouraging her to apply her knowledge to a given situation."
"It's got a worthy message for any reader to enjoy, and Indigenous and First Nations readers will especially connect with characters who nourish traditional ways of knowing while existing in an active, contemporary present. A tale about knowledge, power, and trust that reminds readers we used to speak with animals and still doâit already feels like a classic."
âThe Girl and The Wolf is an absolute masterwork by best-selling author Katherena Vermette and master artist Julie Flett. It reminds us we are more powerful than we realize in times of panic and, at the same time, it places the responsibility of survival on ourselves. It also reminds us that there are helpers to get you home in forms you may not recognize at first: a wolf with meat on its breath or birds who remember your way home. I love this book and I think about it every day."
