{"product_id":"the-heartbeat-drum-the-story-of-carol-powder-cree-drummer-and-activist-hc","title":"The Heartbeat Drum : The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist (HC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeidre Havrelock is a member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and is the author of the picture book Buffalo Wild!, hailed as an “exuberant celebration,” and Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge, coauthored with Edward Kay. She lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, with her family.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAuthor Deidre Havrelock’s and illustrator Aphelandra’s The Heartbeat Drum is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enisôhkisinân (We are strong) . . .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eninikamonân (We are singing) . . .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) . . .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family’s music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums’ heartbeat until one day Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her—even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Empowering and joyfully illustrated, The Heartbeat Drum is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out. \u003cb\u003eAudience\u003c\/b\u003e: Ages 4-8.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIncludes both an author’s note and illustrator’s note, as well as a personal note from Carol Powder herself. Full colour throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56394846699825,"sku":"phk1789934583328","price":14.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/0925\/7009\/files\/the-heartbeat-drum-the-story-of-carol-powder-cree-drummer-and-activist-hc_1.jpg?v=1789934587","url":"https:\/\/canistersealfit.shop\/products\/the-heartbeat-drum-the-story-of-carol-powder-cree-drummer-and-activist-hc","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}