Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing Lenape Using the ledger-art style of

Using the ledger-art style of his forefathers he adds colorful detail

natural forces

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lived for centuries on the land that English colonists later called New Jersey

highlighting how Indigenous peoples assert agency and sovereignty in reconnecting with significant landscapes

Why We Dance: A Story of Hope and Healing Lenape Using the ledger-art style ofFrom Indigenous creative team Deidre Havrelock and Aly McKnight comes a powerful and exuberant story about the heritage, joy, and healing power of the Jingle Dress Dance a perfect read aloud picture book It's a special day the day of the Jingle Dress Dance! Before the big powwow, there's a lot to do: getting dressed, braiding hair, packing lunches, and practicing bounce steps. But one young girl gets butterflies in her stomach thinking about