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The bright, warm months of summer are filled with play and thanksgiving—and fun work too.

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Summer's Magic by Kaitlin B. Curtice, Eduardo Marticorena

Summer’s Magic

By Kaitlin B. Curtice
Illustrated by Eduardo Marticorena

Discover new ways to celebrate and enjoy summer!

An Indigenous boy invites new friends to share in beloved traditions as he celebrates the joy of summer and his love for Earth and Creator in this picture book that revels in the warmth, light, and fun of the longest days of the year.

Bo, a proud Potawatomi boy, is excited to enjoy long summer days tending his garden, walking his dog, and playing in the river with his big sister, Dani. When he discovers that his family’s favorite spot has been polluted with garbage, Bo realizes that caring for Earth is part of what makes summer special. And when he overcomes his shyness and invites others to join in, he discovers that summer's magic has even more surprises in store.

“Bo is short for saying Bodewadmi ndaw, which is ‘I am Potawatomi’ in our language. Bo is a celebration of Anishinaabe culture, from the way he wears his hair in a traditional braid to the way he shares the magic of summer and honors Earth by caring for her as she cares for us.”—Kaitlin B. Curtice

Look Inside the Book

An interior from the book Summer's Magic by Kaitlin Curtice
An interior from the book Summer's Magic by Kaitlin Curtice
An interior from the book Summer's Magic by Kaitlin Curtice
An interior from the book Summer's Magic by Kaitlin Curtice

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About the Author

Kaitlin B. Curtice

Kaitlin B. Curtice is an award-winning Potawatomi author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She writes at the Liminality Journal and currently lives in Philadelphia with her family.

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