"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama's Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.
WAB KINEW is a musician and former journalist who is now an
elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, in Canada.
He was associate vice-president for Indigenous Affairs at the
University of Winnipeg, worked in television in the US and Canada,
and is the author of the award-winning memoir, The Reason You
Walk. Kinew is a member of the Midewin and an honorary witness
for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. He lives in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his family. This is his first picture
book.
Twitter- @wabkinew 56.9K followers
JOE MORSE is an artist living in Toronto, Ontario. Known for
his portraits of celebrities and sports stars, his work has been
commissioned by Universal Pictures, Nike, Major League Baseball,
Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, The New York
Times and The Guardian, and has won over 200
international awards. The picture books he has illustrated include
Casey at the Bat, which was nominated for a Governor
General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration; Play Ball
Jackie! and Hoop Genius. He is the Coordinator of the
Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan College in Oakville,
Ontario.
Twitter- @joemorsedraws 498 followers
One of New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2018
One of Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Book Covers of
2018
One of Montreal Gazette's Best Books to Give Kids for the
Holidays
One of The Colours of Us' 50 Best Multicultural Books PRAISE
FOR Go Show the World "This book is inspiring for all
children in showing us how these heroes have triumphed over
adversity, and is highly recommended to have at home and in the
library." --Highly Recommended, Canadian Children's Book News
"It is a call to action and a message of hope for the Indigenous
community, as well as a lesson to all readers of the valuable
contributions made by American and Canadian Indigenous peoples. . .
. This book is highly recommended for personal, school and private
libraries." --Highly Recommended, Resource Links "Kinew
quashes stereotypes and provides readers with both historical and
contemporary examples of diverse American and Canadian Indigenous
leaders. . . . Go Show the World, a powerful and uplifting book,
belongs in every school library." --CM Magazine
"The book's message, repeated throughout, still resonates."
--Booklist
"A beautiful celebration of Indigenous excellence." --Kirkus
Reviews
"The reverberation of the central theme--you matter--and the
gorgeous illustrations will resonate with readers" --School Library
Connection
"Kinew . . . underlines the key idea that "we are people who
matter./Yes, it's true./ Now let's show the world what people who
matter can do."" --Publishers Weekly "This is a forever book; one
that the child can grow with from the youngest
age[.]"--Windspeaker "[H]ighlights true stories relevant to
Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth, showing examples of strength
and resilience, overcoming adversity, pride, and success to inspire
children of all backgrounds." --Teacher
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