Brock Nicol – Illustratör

This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non-First Nations peoples). When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

**Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award - Gold Medal Winner,Religion/Spirituality/Instruction** Independent PressAward - Distinguished Favorite,Christian"My God, My God, why haveyou forsaken me?"Have you ever wonderedwhere God is? How can this be happening? What did I do to deserve this? Haveyour circumstances led you to question your faith? Does God care? Does he evenexist?Thoughts flooded my head from our traumatic failedadoption. “Lord, where were you this time? Is this how our seven-year-longjourney to have children ends? Are we being punished? Are we cursed? Thisadoption seemed so right. I thought I was ready. I really thought I could helpthese kids. After all, I started life as an Orphan.”My corebeliefs had been shaken. To make sense of what just happened, I went back andexamined my own life. So many times, the odds were heavily stacked against me,life, and death situations. Yet, somehow, someway, God always showedup.From orphan to carpenter and beyond, the pages of thisbook are my life stories. But the book is not about me or my story. It’s aboutGod’s. As you read these true stories of my life like parables, may they be atestament that God is present and active in your life, that he loves you andhas a plan to give you hope and a future.

Lorsque Phyllis Webstad (née Jack) a eu six ans, elle est allée au pensionnat pour la première fois. Pour sa première journée d’école, elle portait un chandail orange tout neuf que sa grand-mère lui avait acheté. À son arrivée à l’école, on le lui a enlevé, pour ne jamais le lui redonner. Voici la vraie histoire de Phyllis et de son chandail orange. C’est aussi l’histoire de la Journée du chandail orange, un jour de commémoration important pour tous les Canadiens.

Read the bestselling children’s book With Our Orange Hearts in Secwepemctsín, the Shuswap language. Approved by the author, Phyllis Webstad, and translated by Tracy Thomas, with the assistance of Secwépemc (Shuswap) Elder Rose Wilson, to ensure cultural safety and authenticity.With the intention to assist in language preservation while making cultural stories more accessible to Indigenous Peoples, this series of translated books promote the learning of Indigenous languages for all ages with the help of popular and familiar stories.When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians). Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

The true story of Phyllis Webstad and her orange shirt that started the "Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters" movement. When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to Residential School for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non-First Nations peoples).Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.

A teacher lesson plan to futher explore the book. May include comprehension questions, group activities, conversation starters, quizzes, language arts activities, and colouring pages. When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the true story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians).

Un plan de leçon de l’enseignant pour approfondir le livre. Peut inclure des questions de compréhension, des activités de groupe, des amorces de conversation, des quiz, des activités d’arts du langage et des pages à colorier.

Quand Phyllis était une petite fille, elle avait hâte d’aller au pensionnat pour la première fois. Sa grand-mère lui a acheté un chandail orange éclatant qu’elle aimait et elle l’a porté pour aller à sa première journée d’école. Quand elle est arrivée à l’école, on lui a enlevé son chandail et on ne lui a jamais redonné. Ceci est l’histoire vraie de Phyllis Webstad et l’histoire de la Journée du chandail orange, qui pour tous les Canadiens est une journée pour réfléchir au traitement réservé aux peuples autochtones et au message « Chaque enfant compte ».