Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Synopsis:
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book.
In a brief author’s note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as animal guides for young children seeking to understand themselves and others.
Reviews
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox is a story that introduces young readers to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals. It encourages young readers to identify with different creatures. The poem that flows throughout the book demonstrates that we all have something special within all of us." - The Dalai Lama Center
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for Grades K-2 for these subject areas: Art Education, Visual Arts, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies.
This resource is also available in French: Parfois je suis un renard
This book is part of the Sometimes I Feel Like series.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.25" x 10.00"