{"product_id":"the-heartbeat-drum-the-story-of-carol-powder-cree-drummer-and-activist-a-picture-book-9781419756689","title":"The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist (a Picture Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor Deidre Havrelock's and illustrator Aphelandra's \u003ci\u003eThe Heartbeat Drum\u003c\/i\u003e is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003enis?hkisin?n (We are strong) . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eninikamon?n (We are singing) . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003em?na nika-?hkam?yimon?n (And we will continue) . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day Moshum made her a drum of her very own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her--even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Empowering and joyfully illustrated, \u003ci\u003e The Heartbeat Drum\u003c\/i\u003e is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes both an author's note and illustrator's note, as well as a personal note from Carol Powder herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeidre Havrelock\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Wild!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIndigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Edward Kay. She lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M?tis, with her family. \u003cb\u003eAphelandra\u003c\/b\u003e is a designer, illustrator, and bookworm who has been drawing ever since she can remember. Her passion for visual storytelling led her to work in the fields of greeting cards and children's books. As a descendant of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Aphelandra is especially proud to use her art to help tell the stories of Indigenous people.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874712523026,"sku":"9781419756689","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fcfb0907-a370-421a-b16c-ecba22aa51d9.jpg?v=1738005103","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heartbeat-drum-the-story-of-carol-powder-cree-drummer-and-activist-a-picture-book-9781419756689","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}