Book 1
Winter’s Gifts
By Kaitlin B. Curtice
Illustrated by Gloria Félix
Discover how winter teaches us to rest, remember, and be thankful.
A vibrantly illustrated children’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how a gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.
Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani’s schoolmates think it’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter—resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter’s gifts?
Winter’s Gifts is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us.
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About the Author
Kaitlin B. Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. An enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, she writes and speaks on the intersections of spirituality and identity. She is the author of numerous books, including Summer’s Magic, Winter’s Gifts, and Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day. Kaitlin also has written online for Sojourners, Religion News Service, the On Being Project, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in USA Today. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.
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