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My Moccasins on Family Day: A Canadian Indigenous Family Day Children's Book About Love, Belonging & Finding Home
Paperback
General Juvenile NonfictionHistory
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 6 2026
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.15 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When a young Indigenous boy named Niko slips on his red beaded moccasins, he steps into a magical winter journey - discovering that family isn't only about who walks beside you... it's about the love that walks inside you.
Through gentle moments with the land, the sky, and his own brave heart, Niko learns that belonging is everywhere he goes. This beautifully written story shares Indigenous values of connection, resilience, and love in a way that children truly feel.
Perfect for:
Family Day read-alouds
Indigenous children's libraries
Classroom discussions about belonging
Bedtime stories that leave hearts full
Why families love this book:
- Celebrates Canadian Family Day
- Indigenous-authored children's story
- Gentle emotional learning for ages 4-10
- Short, rhythmic language for early readers
- Designed for beautiful, calming illustrations
Family isn't just people.
Family is love that never leaves.
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