Winter's Gifts

By Kaitlin B. Curtice, Gloria Felix (Illustrator)

Can a young girl teach her friends the hidden gifts of winter?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dani, a young Potawatomi girl, embraces winter's quiet gifts of rest and gratitude. Her friends dismiss the idea of Earth's presents, but a magical snowy day might change their minds. With her family's support and Creator's wisdom, Dani sets out to reveal the beauty of winter's slowness. Can she inspire her friends to see the world anew and cherish the season's hidden treasures? Discover a heartwarming tale of storytelling, perspective, and the power of gratitude in 'Winter's Gifts.'

From the publisher

A vibrantly illustrated children’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world. Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth. Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani’s schoolmates think it’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter–resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter’s gifts? Winter’s Gifts is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us.

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