Katie Thomas

A8: If you loved “Giju’s Gift” may I recommend “This Place: 150 Years Retold.” #shelfietalk

A7: Sharing picture books with my daughters and celebrating their Indigenous heritage. #shelfietalk

A6: Read it together on SORA. Create opportunities for students to tell their stories and keep their stories alive such as making a memory box. #shelfietalk

A5: In order to enact the Wabanaki History and Culture & Identities Shared Tenets in our curriculum, it “looks like learners and families seeing themselves and their heritages reflected in classroom materials and school spaces.” #shelfietalk

A4: The information about the author and illustrator reflects their identities and their stories. I appreciate that the Word Glossary includes how to pronounce the word. #shelfietalk

A3: These words….“Everything in here has a moment saved in it. It’s our goal to collect as many moments as we can.” These images… #shelfietalk

A2: How we need to ensure that our schools are places that students and educators want to come to because they feel valued, seen, and capable. #shelfietalk

A1: Sometimes our connections with people are unexpected, but they can be a gift if we take the time to get to know one another and try to live out our interconnectedness. #shelfietalk

Katie - Tweeting from Northampton - thankful for the opportunity to chat about Giju's Gift #shelfietalk

Another opportunity to develop my writing habits. Im thankful for the thought-provoking prompts and the chance to put my thinking on paper. ✏️ 📖 #ASDWwrites

Keo 💗

A8: We’lalin Albert, Louise, and Emily, you have helped me understand togetherness in a new way. Mawikwayk! #ShelfieTalk

@ShelfieTalk How do I get a copy of this? My kids need this.

Written by Wolastogey author, Opolahsomuwehs (Imelda Perley) & illustrated by artist, Wolastoqey Samaqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier), with Mi'kmaq translation by Serena Sock, the production of this book was coordinated by Born to Read NB with funding from the NB EECD. #shelfietalk

A7: If you loved Walking Together, may I recommend Be a Good Ancestorand Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome. #ShelfieTalk

A6: Oral Storytelling, Nature Walks, learning about Wabanaki Languages and Indigenous Ways of Knowing, encouraging and modeling our Dispositions (welcoming, believing, being present, having courage, being grateful). #ShelfieTalk

@amytomp Yes! I completely agree...deep and desperate. The connection I want my own kids to always feel and have in life.

A4 - In the age of vast "connections", there is a deep and desperate need to (re)learn just how important our connection to and with the land is - without a screen, without a schedule, without a rush. The people in the illustrations - their expressions are evidence. #shelfietalk

The visual of trees in the forest holding hands underground. I believe the world can be “a better place than we found it” if we collectively walk together. We need to “ask questions, build relationships, and look for different ways to know through (our) two-eyes.” #ShelfieTalk

A3: Walk together in a good way. We are stronger when we walk together. The world constantly sends the message that it’s all about “I” – take care of yourself, you can do it, don’t worry about others, etc. We're stronger when we walk together & look after each other. #ShelfieTalk

@amytomp Love your use of the word "reflect" here. This entire book had me reflecting.

A2 - How many times have we found ourselves walking together, but not necessarily "in a good way"? - that phrase definitely has given me much to reflect on. #shelfietalk

A2: The stillness that I’m filled with as I read and re-read the book and look at the pictures. The reminder to be present and invest in others. #shelfietalk