Song Within My Heart

Listen to the beating drum
It tells a hundred stories
Of our people, of our homeland
Some of birds and beasts and sweet grass.
Close your eyes and listen
You might come to hear a story
That no one hears but you alone
A story of your very own.

Renowned Cree painter Allen Sapp's inspired and stunning artwork beautifully complements this sweet story of a young First Nations boy preparing for his first pow-wow. The young boy's Nokum--his beloved grandmother--guides him through the exciting day and watches over him as events unfold. David Bouchard's rhythmic and informative text is based on remembrances from Allen Sapp's childhood.

Winner of the Governor General's Literacy Award, The Song Within My Heart is a beautifully crafted picture book that refects the wonders of life on a reserve, the importance of the pow-wow, and ultimately, the love between grandmother and grandson.

Go to www.fitzhenry.ca/usercontent/Audio/SongWithinMyHeart-English.mp3 to hear the audio of the spoken words in English, with the wonderful music of Northern Cree,
or
go to www.fitzhenry.ca/usercontent/Audio/SongWithinMyHeart-cree.mp3 to hear the audio of the spoken words in Cree, again with the wonderful music of Northern Cree.