Fiddle Dancer
While spending time with his grandfather or "Moushoom", Nolin discovers his Métis heritage. This book weaves a childhood story rich in Métis culture and language that captures the importance of Elders as role models, a child's apprehension at learning new things, and the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
About the Authors
Anne Patton, originally from southern Ontario, she has lived in Saskatchewan for over forty years. Her teaching experiences include kindergarten, special education, primary and middle grades. To celebrate her retirement as an elementary school teacher, she backpacked throughout Southeast Asia with her daughter. Since returning, she has worked at SUNTEP instructing Métis education students. She has long been frustrated by the scarcity of children's literature reflecting life in Saskatchewan. She decided to tackle that problem by writing children's books.
Wilfred Burton is from Regina, SK
About the Illustrator
Sherry Farrell Racette is from Montreal, QC
Sherry Farrell-Racette is one of the early builders of the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI). During her tenure with GDI - as an educator, author and illustrator - she left an endurable legacy of highly-acclaimed resources, including The Flower Beadwork People, The Flags of the Métis, and several posters. She has also illustrated Maria Campbell's Stories of the Road Allowance People and Freda Ahenakew's Wisahkecahk Flies to the Moon. She recently completed her doctorate in traditional Métis clothing and adornment through the University of Manitoba. Sherry currently teaches at Concordia in Montreal, QC.
Book Reviews
Suggested Activities
- Make bannock with a grownup.
- Watch this video of a boy jigging. Dance with him if you like.