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Mi’kmaw Daily Drum: Mi’kmaw Culture for Every Day of the Week

by Alan Syliboy

Nimbus. Oct. 2020. 10p. Board $12.95. ISBN 9781771088893.

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Toddler-PreS–A board book pairs art with the days of the week. Each spread features the gorgeous drum art on the left and the day of the week on the right. The day of the week also features a Mi’kmaw translation and cultural teaching: “Thursday/ ne’wowei/ (nee*wo*wey)/ The eight-point star represents the eight districts of the Mi’kmaq Nation.” The true highlight of this board book is the amazing art. Further back matter describes each drum in more detail.

VERDICT A first purchase for all libraries.

Reviewed by Brooke Newberry, early literacy librarian, La Crosse, WI , Jul 01, 2021

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