Deerchild illustrates the disruptive and devastating impacts of the residential school system on generations of families while also celebrating the life and culture of her mother and other survivors

and reveal the importance of maintaining traditional customs

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emotional well-being

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Stories Are the Heart of the World plants Deerchild illustrates the disruptive andAward winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children and all children understand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. When we begin our lives, stories help us understand who we are. Drawing on tribal Nations' traditions including Mandan Hidatsa and Navajo Din, this lyrical picture book carries us through the milestones of a