Indigenous Story Spotlight

Indigenous Story Spotlight

Storytelling is a deep-rooted and powerful tradition, particularly within Indigenous communities. This National Indigenous History Month, we're proud to continue our tradition of highlighting Indigenous voices. We've updated our Indigenous Story Spotlight with new insights from authors of Indigenous-focused books, sharing the inspiration behind their powerful stories in their own words.

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Representation Matters: The Power of Sonya Ballantyne’s Cree Hero

Representation Matters: The Power of Sonya Ballantyne’s Cree Hero

Sonya Ballantyne is the author of Kerri Berry Lynn, a storybook about a young Cree girl living on the Misipawistik reservation with her family and seven dogs. We recently spoke with Sonya about the real Kerri Berry Lynn, the importance of representation, the power of classroom readings, and so much more.

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