A beautiful story about the nightly routine between a mother and daughter, Bedtime in Nunatsiavut uses a child’s dreamworld to capture the wonders of animals and places in the Nunatsiavut region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Written and illustrated by Nunatsiavut Inuit Raeann Brown, this book has colourful illustrations that depict a child’s curiosities, the magical touch of a kunik (Inuit kiss), and the transformative power of dreams as a way to understand the natural world. Perfect for K–3 students, this book includes an Afterword by the author as well as a Reading Guide for Parents with ideas, prompts, a glossary, and a map of the Nunatsiavut communities to extend and inspire further learning.

Other End Matter: Afterword, Reading Guide for Parents
Images: Colour illustrations
Contributor Affiliation: Author Raeann Brown (Nunatsiavut Inuit), Reading Guide Creator Rebecca Ash
Bibliography: No
Index: No

Source: Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools

Raeann Brown lives with her family in Wabush, NL, where she owns her own business, Inuky Glass Art & Engraving. Born in Montreal, QC, and having grown up in Postville, NL, Brown was inspired by her culture from an early age and has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Today, Brown etches and engraves a wide range of glass, wood, acrylic, bone, and metal materials. Brown is an advocate of Indigenous issues and often creates and writes about past and present events that affect Indigenous across Canada. Bedtime in Nunatsiavut is her first book.

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• Short-listed, Indigenous Voices Award