My Heart Fills with Happiness / Nijiikendam (PB) Cayuga then Missouri

then Missouri

historical portraits

The title of this book We Were Not the Savages speaks to the truth of what happened when Europeans invaded Mi’Kmaw lands in the 17th century

which explains how the Confederacy was created

Jeff Berglund

My Heart Fills with Happiness / Nijiikendam (PB) Cayuga then MissouriNijiikendam My Heart Fills With Happiness, is a dual language picture book in English and Anishinaabemowin. It is written by award winning author Monique Gray Smith, of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish origin; illustrated by Julie Flett (Mtis); and translated by Angela Mesic, Anishinaabemowin Ojibwe, and Margaret Noodin of Anishinaabe descent. This early childhood title brings joy and happiness to all families who read and celebrate this book for toddlers