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Read the bestselling children's book
I am Connected in the Haida language. Approved by the author, ¿ung Jaadee, and translated by Dr. Jas¿waan Bedard, with the assistance of a Haida Elder to ensure cultural safety and authenticity.
With the intention to assist in language preservation while making cultural stories more accessible to Indigenous Peoples, this series of translated books promote the learning of Indigenous languages for all ages with the help of popular and familiar stories.
A beautifully illustrated story about the spiritual connection we have with one another and the natural world around us. Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous storyteller ¿ung Jaadee invites you to witness the many threads of relationship that connect us across time and space. With a gentle introduction to self-soothing practices, this book engages children through questions to reflect on their connection to the world around them.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
¿ung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy) is a professional Indigenous storyteller, educator (BA and BEd) and published author who has been telling stories for 30-plus years. She belongs to the X¿aayda (Haida), x¿m¿¿k¿¿y¿¿m (Musqueam), S¿wx¿wú7mesh (Squamish), Tlingit, s¿lilw¿tä (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and is also part Hawaiian. She was born and raised on Haida Gwaii and is from the Yaguu'laanaas Raven Clan. Her Haida name, ¿ung Jaadee, was presented to her at her great uncle's memorial feast by her cousin, Crystal Robinson, and means "Moon Woman." Her Aunt Leialoha gave her the name, Hi'ilawe, in reference to the most famous Hawaiian waterfall on the Big Island. She now resides with her family in East Vancouver on the unceded traditional territories of the x¿m¿¿k¿¿y¿¿m, S¿wx¿wú7mesh, and s¿lilw¿tä Nations.
