{"product_id":"winters-gifts-isbn-9780593577813","title":"Winter's Gifts","description":"\u003cb\u003eA vibrantly illustrated children’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour thankfulness is your gift to Earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter’s Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani’s schoolmates think it’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter—resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter’s gifts?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter’s Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us.\u003cb\u003eKaitlin B. Curtice \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. Besides her books, Kaitlin has written online for \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, Religion News Service, \u003ci\u003eOn Being\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSELF Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e Oprah Daily, and more. Her work has been featured on CBS and in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloria Félix\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional artist from Mexico. She holds a BFA in 3D animation from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a MFA in visual development from Academy of Art in San Francisco. Her clients include Pixar, Capstone, Valve, HBS Games, DeviantArt, Google Hola, and more.\u003ci\u003eThis story is about a girl named Dani (Dah-nee). Dani is the Potawatomi word used to describe affection toward a beloved or special daughter. So, Dani represents not just the special love we share with our human families but also our special status as the beloved children of Creator and of Earth, who was made by Creator to be our mother. I hope you enjoy getting to know Dani in these pages.\u003c\/i\u003e —Kaitlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDani touches a frost-\u003cbr\u003ecovered branch on the \u003cbr\u003eoak tree in her yard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe shivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter, or \u003ci\u003ebbon\u003c\/i\u003e, is coming in a few days. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer family will light a fire, or \u003ci\u003eshkodé\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003cbr\u003ethink about the darkest night of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of her friends are afraid of the dark, but not Dani.\u003cbr\u003e The dark feels like a hug, and winter is a time for cozy hugs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dark of winter reminds us to rest—even the bears rest in winter.","brand":"Convergent Children's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300763029733,"sku":"NP9780593577813","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593577813.jpg?v=1767744394","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/winters-gifts-isbn-9780593577813","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}