"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.
WAB KINEW is the bestselling, award-winning author of Go Show the
World and The Reason You Walk. An Honourary Witness for the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and a follower of the
Anishinaabe way of life, he is a former journalist, hip-hop artist
and television host who was named by Postmedia News as one of "9
Aboriginal movers and shakers you should know." Kinew lives in
Winnipeg with his family. This is his first picture book.
Twitter- @wabkinew 56.9K followers
JOE MORSE is an artist living in Toronto, Ontario. Known for his
portraits of celebrities and sports stars, his work has been
commissioned by Universal Pictures, Nike, Major League Baseball,
Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times and The
Guardian, and has won over 200 international awards. The picture
books he has illustrated include Casey at the Bat, which was
nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for Children's
Illustration; Play Ball Jackie! and Hoop Genius. He is the
Coordinator of the Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan
College in Oakville, Ontario.
Twitter- @joemorsedraws 498 followers
One of New York Public Library’s Best Books for Kids 2018
One of Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Book Covers of
2018
One of Montreal Gazette's Best Books to Give Kids for the
Holidays
One of The Colours of Us' 50 Best Multicultural Books
PRAISE FOR Go Show the World:
“This book is inspiring for all children in showing us how these
heroes have triumphed over adversity, and is highly recommended to
have at home and in the library.” --Highly Recommended, Canadian
Children’s Book News
“It is a call to action and a message of hope for the Indigenous
community, as well as a lesson to all readers of the valuable
contributions made by American and Canadian Indigenous peoples. . .
. This book is highly recommended for personal, school and private
libraries.” --Highly Recommended, Resource Links
“Kinew quashes stereotypes and provides readers with both
historical and contemporary examples of diverse American and
Canadian Indigenous leaders. . . . Go Show the World, a powerful
and uplifting book, belongs in every school library.” --CM
Magazine
“The book’s message, repeated throughout, still resonates.”
--Booklist
"A beautiful celebration of Indigenous excellence." --Kirkus
Reviews
"The reverberation of the central theme—you matter—and the gorgeous
illustrations will resonate with readers" --School Library
Connection
“Kinew . . . underlines the key idea that "we are people who
matter./Yes, it’s true./ Now let’s show the world what people who
matter can do."” --Publishers Weekly
“This is a forever book; one that the child can grow with from the
youngest age[.]”--Windspeaker
“[H]ighlights true stories relevant to Indigenous and
non-Indigenous youth, showing examples of strength and resilience,
overcoming adversity, pride, and success to inspire children of all
backgrounds.” --Teacher Librarian
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