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A review by elizabethlk
Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom by Katherena Vermette
4.0
This is my first time reading any of Katherena Vermette's Seven Teachings stories, although I have read a little of her other work before, but I definitely hope to grab the remainder of the series from the library.
This book is more of an easy reader, the kind that you might find levelled by some publishers, than a picture book (I had only seen it online, not in person, until I checked it out, and I had thought it was a picture book). It is an incredibly sweet story about a boy who loves school, and his grandfather who attended a residential school. The story is touching, but believable. The introduction to residential schools is gentle and not detailed, but doesn't try to conceal truths. It makes for a good introduction to residential schools, especially for children who might be learning more in the near future. The illustrations are subtle and sweet.
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a way to introduce a difficult topic to a younger audience. I look forward to reading the remainder of Katherena Vermette's Seven Teachings series.
This book is more of an easy reader, the kind that you might find levelled by some publishers, than a picture book (I had only seen it online, not in person, until I checked it out, and I had thought it was a picture book). It is an incredibly sweet story about a boy who loves school, and his grandfather who attended a residential school. The story is touching, but believable. The introduction to residential schools is gentle and not detailed, but doesn't try to conceal truths. It makes for a good introduction to residential schools, especially for children who might be learning more in the near future. The illustrations are subtle and sweet.
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a way to introduce a difficult topic to a younger audience. I look forward to reading the remainder of Katherena Vermette's Seven Teachings series.