Status
Available
Call number
Call number
JP KIN c.2
Collection
Description
"Using rhyming lyrics from a previously written rap song, Midewin author, Manitoba politician, and creator Kinew tells the stories of diverse Indigenous heroes both historical and contemporary from the U.S. and Canada." --
Publication
Penguin (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Original publication date
2018
Original language
English
Language
User reviews
LibraryThing member Galina98
This is an uplifting narrative of famous Indigenous heroes, people for young kids to look up to and emulate. It is a way for young people to feel good about their history and to learn about their heroes, both old and modern. This is something that young kids, especially of Indigenous descent will
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LibraryThing member Tessa.Johnson
I love this book, on the surface. The large, bright format is eye-catching and the cover art drew me right in. I read it with my 11yr old daughter, eager to share this new book with her. The illustrations have a lot of detail and interesting things that catch your eye (she excitedly noticed the
That said, the message that "you are people who matter" is important and I am happy to add this book to my library collection. I think the engaging format and artwork will draw readers in, at least exposing them to new names and faces even if it doesn't entice them to stay long.
*** I got this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program. ***
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running shadows in the trees!), but because I am not familiar with all of the figures in the books, I found the text lacking. There is more information about each person at the end, but I wish it had been at the beginning, or better yet, in smaller print on each page. We found ourselves reaching the end and feeling unsatisfied. We took a few minutes to look at the biographies and flip back to the pages in the book where each person was mentioned, but my daughter had no interest in doing that and I suspect many others won't either. The pages don't go in chronological order either, so it's hard to extrapolate who the people are without going back and forth to the biographies at the end.That said, the message that "you are people who matter" is important and I am happy to add this book to my library collection. I think the engaging format and artwork will draw readers in, at least exposing them to new names and faces even if it doesn't entice them to stay long.
*** I got this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewer program. ***
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LibraryThing member HannahJo
This book is a fabulous idea. The world needs to hear stories of indigenous heroes. Kinew lists many individuals from a variety of times and walks of life that are inspirations to us all. Some of the people mentioned were familiar to me (Jim Thorpe the Olympian, Crazy Horse), but most were new to
The illustrations were well-done and inviting, with many details that reward close attention. I can see children being drawn to the cover on a shelf. One of the illustrations looks like a Native group protesting the building of an oil pipeline, which I thought was an interesting conversation starter about a contemporary issue where Indigenous people are in the forefront.
I would have liked the writing to be a little stronger, but reading it in my head hip hop style, as the author presumably would, makes it more fun. The author's note mentions his song "Heroes", leading me to watch it on youtube and learn about even more Indigenous heroes. I only looked up the song on a whim, though, I wish it had been highlighted better in the book.
The book calls,"you are people who matter/Yes, it's true/Now go show tge world what people who matter can do". What a great message for us all.
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me (Waneek Horn-Miller, who overcame veing stabbed in the ribs with a bayonet during the Oka crisis to become captain of Canada's water polo team) It was humbling to think how much I don't know. I do wish the information about the people wasn't hidden in tiny print at the back of the book.The illustrations were well-done and inviting, with many details that reward close attention. I can see children being drawn to the cover on a shelf. One of the illustrations looks like a Native group protesting the building of an oil pipeline, which I thought was an interesting conversation starter about a contemporary issue where Indigenous people are in the forefront.
I would have liked the writing to be a little stronger, but reading it in my head hip hop style, as the author presumably would, makes it more fun. The author's note mentions his song "Heroes", leading me to watch it on youtube and learn about even more Indigenous heroes. I only looked up the song on a whim, though, I wish it had been highlighted better in the book.
The book calls,"you are people who matter/Yes, it's true/Now go show tge world what people who matter can do". What a great message for us all.
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LibraryThing member mabith
Beautiful illustrations, and a good rhyming scheme. Suitable for young children. I would have preferred a book aimed at a slightly older audience, that gave kids more information of each of the people mentioned, but this is a great primer.
LibraryThing member rdg301library
Go Show the World is picture book poetry - although the dust jacket blurb calls it a "rap song," I guess to make it cooler. As the subtitle says, it does celebrate indigenous heroes, both well-known and lesser-known, from the past and the present. The author, Native American Canadian Wab Kinew,
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includes brief biographies of each subject at the end, which is definitely helpful. I found the poetry/rap song a little awkward, but Joe Morse's illustrations, in watercolor, digital color, and collage, are excellent, particularly the black-and-white portraits accompanying the mini-biographies. This book is on the 2019 Outstanding International Books List produced by the United States Board on Books for Young People. Show Less
LibraryThing member AbbieLauren2018
I was given a copy of Go Show the World by Wab Kinew from @penguinrandomhouse and I’m so happy I was! The illustrations are beautiful and each page is filled with the stories of so many different Indigenous Heroes. From Sacagawea who healed Lowis and Clark when they were almost dead; to Dr. Evan
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Adams who lives his life as the chief medical officer for his hospital while also being an actor. I can’t wait to have my teaching degree so I can share it with all my future students! Show Less
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
What a great book this is! Good illustrations, good message and some education thrown in. I have to confess that I did not know all of the heroes mentioned so I was happy that short bios were given of each person. I particularly like the message on the last page:
We are people who matter.
Yes, it's
Now let's show the world what people who matter can do.
If every child in North America had a copy of this book on their bookshelf the world in 20 years would be a much better place.
We are people who matter.
Yes, it's
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true.Now let's show the world what people who matter can do.
If every child in North America had a copy of this book on their bookshelf the world in 20 years would be a much better place.
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LibraryThing member joanslib
Written in verse, Wab Kinew’s book is a welcome introduction to the accomplishments of a number of Indigenous people. The recurring stanza ‘You’re a person who matters Yes, it’s true. Now go show the world what a person who matters can do.” reinforces to children that they matter and
This is definitely a book which I will be adding to our elementary school collections.
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encourages them to try their best. The art work by Joe Morse which I first became familiar with in the wonderful ‘Visions in Poetry’ series is stunning.This is definitely a book which I will be adding to our elementary school collections.
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LibraryThing member Lindoula
Disclaimer: I won an advance review copy of this book from LibraryThing.
This book is a fantastic example of children's nonfiction. Highly recommended! The text and artwork complement each other beautifully. I especially like that there's a mix of indigenous role models from various time periods and
The book includes:
* Sacagawea
* Jim Thorpe
* Sue LaFlesche Picotte
* Beatrice Mosionier
* Francis Pegahmagabow
* Te-Wau-Zee
* Evan Adams
* John Herrington
* Carey Price
* Waneek Horn-Miller
* Tecumseh
* Crazy Horse
* Net-no-kwa
* the many unnamed people fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline
"We are people who matter.
Yes, it's true.
Now let's show the world what people who matter can do."
This book is a fantastic example of children's nonfiction. Highly recommended! The text and artwork complement each other beautifully. I especially like that there's a mix of indigenous role models from various time periods and
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across North America. Often works like this focus on glorious days of ol' but not much of the recent history. It can leave kids feeling like there's nothing great about indigenous cultures now, which is unfortunate. No problem with that here. The back of the book contains short biographies if you, like me, needed a refresher or didn't know who all the people mentioned were/are.The book includes:
* Sacagawea
* Jim Thorpe
* Sue LaFlesche Picotte
* Beatrice Mosionier
* Francis Pegahmagabow
* Te-Wau-Zee
* Evan Adams
* John Herrington
* Carey Price
* Waneek Horn-Miller
* Tecumseh
* Crazy Horse
* Net-no-kwa
* the many unnamed people fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline
"We are people who matter.
Yes, it's true.
Now let's show the world what people who matter can do."
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LibraryThing member jessibud2
From his Author Notes:
"I was inspired in the writing of this book by Barack Obama's wonderful picture book Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to my Daughters, which I love reading to my sons as it features the president highlighting some of his favourite heroes. I was also inspired by K'Naan's song "Take a
The illustrations in this book are beautiful, although, if I am honest, the text isn't as lyrical as Obama's book. Kinew was a hp-hop artist, himself, so perhaps if read in that style, it would resonate more. Still, Kinew highlights Indigenous heroes from history as well as from modern day and at the end of the book, gives a mini bio of each. I was not familiar with all of them though I did recognize more than I expected to. This is a book that should be in every school library, so that all Canadian kids, not only Indigenous kids, learn and appreciate.
"I was inspired in the writing of this book by Barack Obama's wonderful picture book Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to my Daughters, which I love reading to my sons as it features the president highlighting some of his favourite heroes. I was also inspired by K'Naan's song "Take a
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Minute", in which he spends a few lines praising his idols, including Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. That led me to write a remix of his song highlighting heroes from the Indigenous community, which I called "Heroes". The illustrations in this book are beautiful, although, if I am honest, the text isn't as lyrical as Obama's book. Kinew was a hp-hop artist, himself, so perhaps if read in that style, it would resonate more. Still, Kinew highlights Indigenous heroes from history as well as from modern day and at the end of the book, gives a mini bio of each. I was not familiar with all of them though I did recognize more than I expected to. This is a book that should be in every school library, so that all Canadian kids, not only Indigenous kids, learn and appreciate.
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LibraryThing member JanesList
I received this book as part of the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program. It is a book about Indigenous Heroes, told with beautiful pictures. The text was written by a rapper and there are short bibliographic sketches at the end for parents who want to be able to tell their kids more about the
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people in the book. I loved the visual style and the refrain "you're a person who matters. Yes, it's true. Now go show the world what a person who matters can do." My 2.5 year old likes the pictures but does not find the text interesting yet. I think maybe when she's older? And I like showing her heroes who are not just white men. My one complaint is that I just can't quite figure out the rhythm of how to read the book. I looked for a video but there isn't one yet. Maybe Kinew could do one? Show Less
ISBN
0735262926 / 9780735262928