{"product_id":"gabriels-winter-count-hardcover-by-andrea-m-page-author-alfreda-beartrack-algeo-illustrator","title":"Gabriel's Winter Count Hardcover by Andrea M. Page (Author); Alfreda Beartrack Algeo (Illustrator)","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eCharlesbridge\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2026-10-06)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e40\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781623547684\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e402.57\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e26.04 x 21.11 x 0.99\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm, intergenerational picture book introducing the Lakota tradition of winter counts and celebrating resilience, remembrance, and connection across distance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA moving story of love and tradition—perfect for kids discovering their role in their family and the power of remembering.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGabriel's parents are leaving to serve, and he will stay with his grandmother, his unci. When Gabriel forgets to give his parents a parting gift, an important tradition in their Lakota family, he is bereft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then he learns about winter counts from Unci, and slowly but surely he both waits for his parents to return \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ebecomes the keeper of the winter count in their family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea M. Page\u003c\/b\u003e was an enrolled citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North and South Dakota. Andrea belonged to a large family, lived in upstate New York all her life, and was fortunate to travel often and experience different cultures. She wrote about untold stories and people who inspire, and she hoped that her work sparks commitment in others to make the world a better place. She was the author of \u003ci\u003eWho Was Wilma Mankiller?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSioux Code Talkers of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e. She sadly didn’t live to see the publication of this book, but she reviewed the final printer proofs. Andrea’s memory is a blessing to all who knew her. \u003cu\u003ewww.writerandreapage.com\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlfreda Beartrack Algeo\u003c\/b\u003e is a proud enrolled member of the Kul Wicasa Tribe of the Oceti Sakowin Nation (Sioux) in South Dakota and is dedicated to her family and community. Her work is showcased in numerous private collections, museums, and galleries. Alfreda has authored and illustrated several children’s books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Earth Rose Up\u003c\/i\u003e, selected by the Wyoming Humanities Council to represent the state at the Library of Congress in 2023; \u003ci\u003eFather Eagle and the Hunter; Halhata na Thathanka \/ Magpie and Buffalo; Bear Heart and the Evergreen Tree\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Cottonwood Sings\u003c\/i\u003e. Alfreda lives in Palisade, Colorado, where she makes art and manages her small fruit farm. www.matonunpallc.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48017956831393,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781623547684","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781623547684.jpg?v=1791274460","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/gabriels-winter-count-hardcover-by-andrea-m-page-author-alfreda-beartrack-algeo-illustrator","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}