Rez Kid

Written by Andrea Landry · Illustrated by Isabella Fassler

Teased on the school bus, a girl looks to her family and home for an answer.

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32 pages· 550L· AR ~3.3

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Bookroo's summary

When kids on the school bus taunt her as a "rez kid," a girl hurries home to the reservation where she feels safe. Her mom, grandmother, grandfather and aunt each suggest sharing something from the reservation with the other children. She listens, then comes up with her own idea, drawn from everything those before her have given her.

From the publisher

A celebration of traditional ways of life and the power of sharing what we have. "Rez kid!" The girl ignores the taunt as she hurries to the back of the school bus. She just wants to get home to the reservation, where she can feel safe. One by one, she tells her mom, nóhkom, moshum and aunty about what happened. And one by one they offer her advice on what to do. Each one has a different idea, but each idea is the same at heart: share something from the reservation with the other children. The girl listens, but decides to come up with her own idea. And, as with everything else about her life as a rez kid, her idea grows out of all she has been given by those who came before her. Andrea Landry has written a beautiful story that celebrates Indigenous ways of life and encourages readers to be proud of who they are. The traditions practiced on the girl's reservation are showcased as she beads, harvests medicine, gardens and rides horseback with her elders. Isabella Fassler's stunning art, with swirls of bold colors, evokes the majesty and splendor of nature. The message of showing kindness in response to aggression offers a powerful lesson for all readers. This book could augment social studies lessons on Indigenous cultures and character education conversations about courage, compassion and inclusiveness. An author's note gives a brief history of reservations/reserves.

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