{"product_id":"of-the-sun-a-poem-for-the-lands-first-peoples-hardcover","title":"Of the Sun: A Poem for the Land's First Peoples - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eXelena González\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Kewageshig\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eXelena González\u003c\/b\u003e (Narrated by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2026 Tomás Rivera Children's Book Award winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Books selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library's Best Books of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Kewageshig's (Anishinaabe) warm, richly hued images celebrating the art styles and cultural symbols of Native communities are paired with gentle, firm verse, resulting in a work that's both a lullaby and a rallying cry\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful and hopeful ode to Indigenous children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndigenous. Native. On this land, you may roam.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChild of the sun, on this land, you are home.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf the Sun is an uplifting and mighty poem that wraps the Indigenous children of the Americas in reassuring words filled with hope for a brighter future and reminders of their bond and importance to the land. Each page fills them with pride and awe of their cultural heritage and invites them to unite and inspire change in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaired with powerful art reflecting cultures of various Indigenous Nations and Tribes, the poem offers all readers a sense of the history and majesty of the land we live on and how we can better care for ourselves and the world when we recognize our connection to the land and to each other.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Xelena González, poet and activist in the Native and Latinx communities, and an enrolled member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold illustrations by prominent Anishinaabe illustrator Emily Kewageshig depict landscapes across the Americas and children from many backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndnotes provide more information on Native and Indigenous unity and activism in younger generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChild of the sun, you've been blessed since birth. \u003cbr\u003e Your skin is akin to our brown Mother Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eXelena González practices the healing arts through writing and movement. Her picture books include the award-winning titles All Around Us, Where Wonder Grows, and Remembering. A member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, Xelena grows her garden in Yanaguana\/San Antonio, Texas, USA. Visit her online at Xelena.Space. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Emily Kewageshig is an Anishinaabe artist and visual storyteller whose work captures the interconnection of life forms using both traditional and contemporary materials and methods. She creates artwork that highlights Indigenous knowledge and culture. Emily is a mother of two, and comes from Saugeen First Nation in Ontario, Canada.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889548460320,"sku":"9798888596500","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/vMZ-kdtXk49798888596500.webp?v=1781934162","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/of-the-sun-a-poem-for-the-lands-first-peoples-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}