ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her

these stories celebrate the strength of heritage and the liveliness of innovation

Using a variety of tactics

by coming into deep relationship with our food

What's in a Bead? plays ready to dance in theTessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead. A celebration of Cree craftsmanship, language, and learning. The loving exchange of knowledge between Tessa and her Kohkom will be familiar to many children. Readers will learn