Tara White
Tara White is a Mohawk woman from Kahnawake, Quebec. She pursued her master's degree in business administration at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto and became a certified management accountant. But Tara had always dreamed of becoming a writer, so she started taking writing classes in 2002. I Like Who I Am is Tara's first published children's book. Tara lives in Bowmanville, Ontario.
Kids Books (2)
I Like Who I Am
$12.95
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); Kanyen'keha:ka (Mohawk);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781894778633
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Celina is a young Mohawk girl who moves to her mother's home reserve. She is teased by her classmates who tell her that she is not Mohawk and does not belong because she has blond hair and blue eyes. Celina starts to believe her classmates and decides not to dance at an upcoming Pow Wow. But her great-grandmother helps Celina understand that being Mohawk is not about how she looks but about what she feels in her heart. When the drumming starts at the Pow Wow, Celina decides to dance after all. A beautifully illustrated story, I Like Who I Am explores issues of bullying and belonging as Celina looks for acceptance in her new community.
Reviews
"[I Like Who I Am] doesn't only work as a learning tool, with Mohawk words interspersed with English ones, it is a life lesson. Heart warming, sincere and full of experiences we've all had, I Like Who I Am is a must read for parents." — Steve Bonspiel, The Eastern Door
"An outstanding book ideal for helping grades three to six children begin exploring: 1) the concept of culture, 2) the dynamics and pitfalls associated with judging/bullying others based on their physical features, and 3) the value of taking action against bullies who judge others by how they look." — Canadian Material Review
Educator Information
Recommended Ages: 6-11
Additional Information
44 pages | 8.00" x 9.00"
Where I Belong
$14.95
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); Kanyen'keha:ka (Mohawk);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781896580777
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
This moving tale of self-discovery takes place during the Oka uprising in the summer of 1990. Adopted as an infant, Carrie has always felt somehow out of place. Recurring dreams haunt her, warning her that someone close to her is in danger...
When she discovers that her birth family is Mohawk living in Quebec, she makes the long journey and finally achieves the sense of home and belonging that had always eluded her.
Educator Information
Recommended ages: 12 - 15.
Additional Information
110 pages | 5.50" x 8.25" | Paperback
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