Jessika Von Innerebner
Jess loves creating! Especially when it inspires others to make the world a kinder place. Fun, laughter and silliness are a huge part of her everyday life. Jess started her career as an artist at 17 and is self-taught. Illustration is a big passion and she's always finding ways to up her game. Jess lives in sunny Kelowna, Canada with her talented man Cale. In spare moments she can be found dancing, long-boarding, traveling to distant lands, chasing adventure and laughing with friends.
Kids Books (2)
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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