"We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama\'s Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington.
The picture books he has illustrated include Casey at the Bat, which was nominated for a Governor General\'s Literary Award for Children\'s Ill.
Known for his portraits of celebrities and sports stars, his work has been commissioned by Universal Pictures, Nike, Major League Baseball, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times and The Guardian, and has won over 200 international awards. 9K followers JOE MORSE is an artist living in Toronto, Ontario.
Twitter: @wabKinew 56.
This is his first picture book.
He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his family.
Kinew is a member of the Midewin and an honorary witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
He was associate vice-president for Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg, worked in television in the US and Canada, and is the author of the award-winning memoir, The Reason You Walk.
Individually, their stories, though briefly touched on, are inspiring; collectively, they empower the reader with this message: "We are people who matter, yes, it\'s true; now let\'s Show the world what people who matter can do."About the Author: WAB Kinew is a musician and former journalist who is now an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, in Canada.
Including figures such as Crazy Horse, Net-no-kwa, former NASA astronaut John Herrington and Canadian NHL goalie Carey Price, Go Show the World showcases a diverse group of Indigenous people in the US and Canada, both the more well known and the not- so-widely recognized.
Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the acclaimed Joe Morse. "We are a people who matter." Inspired by President Barack Obama\'s Of Thee I Sing, Go Show the World is a tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes, featuring important figures such as Tecumseh, Sacagawea and former NASA astronaut John Herrington
