Stories Are the Heart of the World film Renewal guides K-12 educators in

Renewal guides K-12 educators in bringing Indigenous voices and the philosophy

"Do you want to become the Christmas tree

and through dreamed or imagined dialogue with an alcoholic father he never knew: "I am not/my father's boy

This playful story by Brenda Child is accompanied by a companion retelling in Ojibwe by Gordon Jourdain and brought to life by Jonathan Thunder's vibrant dreamscapes

Stories Are the Heart of the World film Renewal guides K-12 educators inAward winning Indigenous author Laurel Goodluck weaves an intertribal celebration of traditions and stories that help Indigenous children and all children understand who they are as they enter and discover the world in this tender picture book. When we begin our lives, stories help us understand who we are. Drawing on tribal Nations' traditions including Mandan Hidatsa and Navajo Din, this lyrical picture book carries us through the milestones of a