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La Journee du chandail orange, c'est aujourd'hui

Phyllis Webstad Natassia Davies Pao-Lan Ladouceur

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Medicine Wheel
02 September 2025
A first conversation about the importance of Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters and what little ones can expect to see and do on Orange Shirt Day - The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

An authentic, touch-and-feel board book designed for ages 0-3 written by the founder of the Orange Shirt Day movement and author of the bestselling bookEvery Child Matters.

Orange Shirt Day is a day recognized annually on September 30th to honor the experiences of Survivors of Indian Residential Schools, their families, and the children who did not come home. It is a day that offers space for healing and Reconciliation across Turtle Island, honoring the truth that Every Child Matters. Orange Shirt Day was recognized in Canada as a Federal Statutory Holiday in 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Illustrated by:   Natassia Davies
Translated by:  
Imprint:   Medicine Wheel
Country of Publication:   Canada
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 177mm, 
ISBN:   9781778540677
ISBN 10:   1778540678
Pages:   24
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 0 to 3 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  0-5 years
Format:   Board book
Publisher's Status:   Active

Phyllis Webstad (née Jack) is Northern Secwépemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). She comes from mixed Secwépemc and Irish/Scottish heritage. She was born in Dog Creek and lives in Williams Lake, BC, Canada. In 2018 Phyllis Webstad launched her children’s book called “The Orange Shirt Story” to share her story in her own words. A simple orange shirt has become a conversation starter for all aspects of Residential School across Canada and beyond.Phyllis has inspired thousands and thousands of people to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and share the call on September 30th of each year that “EVERY CHILD MATTERS.” Phyllis is well respected for her work as an ambassador for the Orange Shirt Day, her courage and for striving to heal our communities and Nation through speaking her truth.<p></p> Natassia Davies is a professional artist, graphic designer, and illustrator living on British Columbia’s vibrant West Coast. Interweaving her Coast Salish heritage with a multi-disciplinary skillset and a passion for storytelling, Natassia amplifies the voices of Indigenous peoples through transformative visual communication. She has illustrated several children’s books, including White Raven, written by Teoni Spathelfer, which was shortlisted for the Indigenous Voices Awards and the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize.<p></p>

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