Washoe County Library System

Starting daycare, Nikosis, who grew up going to powwows with his family, where he was immersed in music, dance and the sound of the drum, feels like he doesn't fit in, until his mother and teachers use the drums to help him find connection and comfort.' "The drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. We all belong to the earth and we all belong to the drum. Nikosis grew up going to powwows with his family, happily immersed in music, dance and...

A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances. "From 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...