Trudy Spiller
Trudy Spiller is part of the Gitxsan Nation in British Columbia and belongs to the House of Gwininitxw of the Wolf Clan. Trudy’s traditional name, Lugaganowals, means a frog that is always leaning or giving. Trudy and her siblings were brought up to believe that children are like flowers.
Today, she helps families to grow and flourish by sharing her knowledge of First Nation medicine, food, dress, and practices. By sharing her stories, Trudy makes knowledge keepers of us all.
Kids Books (4)
Synopsis:
Il arrive à tout le monde d’être triste, fâché, frustré et déçu. Les émotions difficiles font partie de la vie. Dans ce livre, Le caillou de guérison de Trudy, Trudy Spiller partage avec nous une pratique spéciale qu’on peut tous utiliser pour nous aider à exprimer nos sentiments avec l’aide de la terre mère.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
This book is recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020-2021 resource list as a French resource for pre-k to grade 1.
This book is also available in English: Trudy's Healing Stone.
Additional Information
24 pages | 8.31" x 7.30"
Synopsis:
Quand une fillette de la Nation Gitxsan se dispute avec son frère, elle se souvient d’un des contes de sa grand-mère et part à la recherche d’un caillou avec qui parler de ses sentiments
Ce charmant récit autochtone enseigne aux enfants qu’il est normal d’avoir des sentiments et leur explique comment traiter et relâcher les sentiments négatifs.
When a young girl from the Gitxsan Nation argues with her brother, she remembers the teachings of her grandmother and goes in search of a stone to share her feelings with.
This engaging First Nation’s story teaches children that it is okay to have feelings and shows them how to process and release negative thoughts.
Educator Information
This book is also available in English: Trudy's Rock Story.
Recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list for Grades Pre-K to 1 as a French resource.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.5 x 11
Synopsis:
Everyone gets sad, angry, frustrated and disappointed. Difficult emotions are a natural part of life. In this book, Trudy's Healing Stone, Trudy Spiller shares a special teaching about a practice that anyone can use to help them process their feelings with the help of Mother Earth.
Educator Information
This book is an adaptation of Trudy’s Rock Story for a younger audience (ages 4-6).
A few Gitxsan words and how to say them are included at the end of the book.
This book is also available in French: Le caillou de guérison de Trudy.
Recommended for ages 4-6
Recommended in the Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools 2020/2021 resource list for Grades Pre-K to 1 for English Language Arts.
Additional Information
28 pages | 9.00" x 8.00"
Synopsis:
When a young girl from the Gitxsan Nation argues with her brother, she remembers the teachings of her grandmother and goes in search of a stone to share her feelings with.
This engaging First Nation’s story teaches children that it is okay to have feelings and shows them how to process and release negative thoughts.
Educator Information
This resource is also available in French: Le Caillou de Trudy
Additional Information
40 pages | 11.00" x 8.50"
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