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Miya Wears Orange

by Wanda John-Kehewin

A child meets a difficult history

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A child meets a difficult history

Miya’s love of school and storytime shifts when her teacher tells the class about a child taken to a residential school. Learning that the child was Indigenous, like her, leaves Miya worried that the same thing could happen to her. Her mother reassures her, but the history still brings sadness and confusion. The story centers a young child’s response to residential schools and the care involved in helping children process painful historical truths. Based on the author’s and her daughter’s lived experience, it also presents coping strategies and opens space for conversations about Indigenous history in Canada and intergenerational trauma.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering Indigenous history through a picture-book story
  • Families and educators seeking a starting point for conversations about residential schools and difficult feelings

Themes

Residential schoolsIndigenous identity and historyFamily reassuranceCoping with difficult feelingsIntergenerational trauma

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Book overview

An essential story of healing for readers ages 6 to 8 by award-winning Plains Cree author Wanda John-Kehewin.

Miya Wears Orange by author Wanda John-Kehewin (winner of the prestigious Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize for Hopeless in Hope), is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book that gently explores the complex feelings a young girl experiences as she learns the history of residential schools. Based on the lived experience of the author and her daughter, it serves as a vital tool for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), helping educators and parents foster emotional safety while introducing young minds to the history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Miya loves her school, and she especially loves storytime. But one day, her teacher shares a painful history: a story about a little girl who was taken away to a residential school. The little girl wasn't allowed to go home, her hair was cut, and she wasn't allowed to keep her favourite doll. She was separated from her family simply because she was Indigenous--just like Miya!

Miya worries the same thing will happen to her today. Her mom comforts her, explaining that Indigenous boys and girls are no longer forced to leave their families. While Miya is relieved, the weight of this history leaves her sad and confused. How can a child safely navigate these big feelings?

Perfect for reading on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this deeply moving and inclusive story models healthy coping strategies for children dealing with heavy historical truths. It answers a vital Call to Action for modern education, providing a bridge to discuss intergenerational trauma with empathy, care, and hope for a better future.

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