Rock Your Mocs

Written by Laurel Goodluck · Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight

Celebrate Native pride and tradition by stepping out in moccasins, embracing heritage and unity.

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32 pages· 317 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~440L

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Bookroo's summary

Join children from diverse Native Nations as they celebrate Rock Your Mocs Day, a vibrant expression of cultural pride and tradition. With moccasins as symbols of art and heritage, they step out with style and unity. Discover the joy and power of embracing identity and the intertribal pride that connects them. What stories do these moccasins tell, and how do they unite communities across the nation? Dive into a colorful journey of tradition and pride, and learn more about the significance of this special day that extends beyond November 15.

From the publisher

In this happy, vibrant tribute to Rock Your Mocs Day, observed yearly on November 15, author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian) and artist Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw) celebrate the joy and power of wearing moccasins–and the Native pride that comes with them. A perfect book for Native American Heritage Month and all year round!We’re stepping outand kicking it up.Wearing beauty on their feet–as art, as tradition, with style, with pride–kids from different Native Nations knowevery day is a day to ROCK YOUR MOCS! This book contains an author’s note with additional information about moccasins and Rock Your Mocs day, for readers curious to learn more about intertribal pride and the joy found in different Native identities.An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Book!