It's Powwow Time!

Martha Troian, Hawlii Pichette

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HarperCollins
01 January 2025

This lyrical and joyful picture book celebrates new experiences and community traditions when a young boy learns to dance at his first powwow. It’s Powwow Time! is for readers of Cynthia Leitich Smith’s Jingle Dancer and Oge Mora’s Thank You, Omu!

Bineshii is looking forward to his first powwow. He wakes up and travels with his mother to the community event. He eats bannock and drinks strawberry juice as he watches the dancers perform. And ever so slowly, Bineshii works his way from the edge of the circle watching the dancers to inside the circle itself, dancing and celebrating with everyone else.

Award-winning journalist Martha Troian’s child-centered text and Hawlii Pichette’s action-packed illustrations build excitement on the page as Bineshii’s curiosity and confidence grows. It’s Powwow Time! explores the rewards of being open to new experiences while also serving as a beautiful and informative introduction to a First Nations powwow.

By: Martha Troian
Illustrated by: Hawlii Pichette
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 254mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780063116665
ISBN 10: 0063116669
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 January 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martha Troian is an award-winning independent journalist and writer. Specializing in investigative journalism, she has worked for and contributed to media outlets across Canada for close to twenty years. She is a proud member of Lac Seul First Nation and lives in Manitoba, Canada. Hawlii Pichette is a Mushkego Cree illustrator who was born and raised in the small community of Cochrane, Canada. Her work is deeply influenced by her culture and upbringing and reflects the beautiful interconnections of the natural world. Hawlii Pichette currently resides in Ontario, Canada.

Reviews for It's Powwow Time!

"""Morning greets Bineshii as he rises, excited to dance at his first powwow. . . .Skillfully incorporating onomatopoeia, Troian (Lac Seul First Nation) brings to life the graceful movement and energy of a dancer. . . .Pichette's (Mushkego Cree) rich illustrations are vibrant and dynamic with a unique shading technique that conveys action and elicits joy. Readers unfamiliar with powwows will find this a dynamic window into the experience; they'll share Bineshii's pleasure as the book draws to a close."" -- Kirkus Reviews"