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I’m Finding My Talk

I'm Finding My Talk By (author): Rebecca Thomas
Illustrated by: Pauline Young

$22.95

I’m finding my talk
And it may take some time,
But I’m learning to speak
In a language that’s mine.

A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem “I Lost My Talk,” and published simultaneously with the new children’s book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas... Read More

I’m finding my talk
And it may take some time,
But I’m learning to speak
In a language that’s mine.

A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem “I Lost My Talk,” and published simultaneously with the new children’s book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism.

From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I’m Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi’kmaw artist Pauline Young.

Book details

Page length: 32 Publication Date: 2019-10-31 Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION People & Places Canada Indigenous,  Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited ISBN: 9781771088114

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ISBN: 9781771088114
Title: I'm Finding My Talk
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Subject: JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Canada / Indigenous
Contributor: Rebecca Thomas (CA)
Format: Hardback | Cloth
Price (CAD): 22.95
Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited
Imprint: Nimbus Publishing Limited
ISBN13: 9781771088114
ISBN10: 1771088117
Publication Date: 20191031
Last Updated: 20200612
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<p><i>I’m finding my talk<br/>
And it may take some time,<br/>
But I’m learning to speak<br/>
In a language that’s mine.</i> </p>
<p>A response to Rita Joe’s iconic poem “I Lost My Talk,” and published simultaneously with the new children’s book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi’kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism. </p>
<p>From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, <i>I’m Finding My Talk</i> is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi’kmaw artist Pauline Young.</p>

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Weight 0.354 kg
Dimensions 10 × 8 × .39 in

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Rebecca Thomas
Rebecca Thomas

Rebecca Thomas is an award-winning Mi'kmaw poet. She is Halifax's former Poet Laureate (2016?2018) and has been published in multiple journals and magazines. She coordinated the Halifax Slam Poetry team from 2014 to 2017, leading them to three national competitions with the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word. In 2019 she published her first book, I'm Finding My Talk, illustrated by Pauline Young, which was named a CBC and Globe &…

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