author results for Gray Smith, Monique

When We Are Kind

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This beautiful picture book looks at how the simple act of being kind, to others and oneself, affects all aspects of a child's life.

When We Are Kind

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

"Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."—Publishers Weekly

When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen words for readers of all ages. Beautifully illustrated by artist Nicole Neidhardt, this book encourages children to be kind to others and to themselves.

Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer When We Are Kind in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Available in French as Nous sommes gentils.

My heart fills with happiness

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

"This is dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy."--Provided by publisher.

I Hope

Gray Smith, Monique — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

This beautifully illustrated picture book, written by award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, explores all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives.

Tilly and the Crazy Eights

Gray Smith, Monique — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

When Tilly receives an invitation to help drive eight elders on their ultimate bucket list road trip to Albuquerque for the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, she impulsively says yes. Before she knows it, Tilly has said goodbye to her family and is behind the wheel--ready to embark on an adventure that will transform her in ways she could not predict. Just as it will for each and every one of the elders on the trip, who soon dub themselves "the Crazy Eights." Tilly and the Crazy Eights each choose a stop to make along the way--somewhere they've always wanted to go or something they've wanted to experience. Their plan is to travel to Las Vegas, Sedona, and the Redwood Forests, with each destination the inspiration for secrets and stories to be revealed. The trip proves to be powerful medicine as they laugh, heal, argue, and reveal hopes and dreams along the way. With friendships forged, love found, hearts broken and mended, Tilly and the Crazy Eights feel ready for anything by the time their bus rolls to a stop in New Mexico. But are they?

Speaking Our Truth

Gray Smith, Monique — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Looks at ways to heal and repair the relationship between Canada and its Indigenous people which has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the impact of those schools.

You Hold Me up

Gray Smith, Monique — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

A simple story that teaches the children the importance of respect, compassion, and love.

I Hope

Gray Smith, Monique — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Poignant words from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith about all the hopes adults have for the young people in their lives.

The hopes we have for the children in our lives are endless. We want our young people to thrive and experience all that life has to offer, but we also feel protective of them. Using simple but powerful statements, Monique Gray Smith delivers a touching message about loving, nurturing and wishing the best for our children. Paired with Gabrielle Grimard's warm and enchanting illustrations, the message in I Hope will resonate with all parents, grandparents and caregivers.

Available in French as J'espère.

Praise for Monique Gray Smith:

★"Joyful and tender...celebrates the activities that bring gladness through family and cultural connections."—School Library Journal, starred review for My Heart Fills With Happiness

"Smith's text is heartwarming!"—Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature for You Hold Me Up

"Gentle...Notably centering Indigenous families and characters of color in personal and communal activities—and encouraging readers to evaluate their actions toward others."—Publisher's Weekly for When We Are Kind

★"Smith tackles difficult and complex conversations with straightforwardness and compassion."—School Library Journal, starred review for Speaking Our Truth

Tilly and the Crazy Eights

Gray Smith, Monique — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

When Tilly receives an invitation to help drive eight elders on their ultimate bucket-list road trip, she impulsively says yes. Before she knows it, Tilly has said good-bye to her family and is on an adventure that will transform her in ways she could not predict, just as it will for the elders who soon dub themselves "the Crazy Eights."The Crazy Eights each choose a stop—somewhere or something they've always wanted to experience—on the way to their ultimate goal, the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque. Their plan is to travel to Las Vegas, Sedona, and the Redwood Forests, with each destination the inspiration for secrets and stories to be revealed. The trip proves to be powerful medicine as they laugh, heal, argue, and dream along the way. By the time their bus rolls to a stop in New Mexico, Tilly and the Crazy Eights, with friendships forged and hearts mended, feel ready for anything. But are they?

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Gray Smith, Monique — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.

International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

Speaking Our Truth

Gray Smith, Monique — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

★"Smith's book is an effort that returns, offering diverse voices that invite the world into the reconciliation experience. Absolutely necessary."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education, awareness and increased understanding of the legacy and the impacts still being felt by Survivors and their families. Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action.

Praise for Speaking Our Truth:

★"Smith thoroughly and compassionately examines the history and traumatic aftereffects of Canada's residential schools...Smith informs without overwhelming or sugarcoating, and she emphasizes the power readers themselves possess."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

★"Despite the somber topic, Smith consistently empowers readers to be agents of change and provides specific suggestions to take action."—School Library Journal, starred review

★"Offers a perfect framework for readers actively exploring Indigenous history and current issues. Welcoming, honest, and down to earth, Speaking Our Truth is the tool many Canadians have been waiting for."—Quill & Quire, starred review

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

You Hold Me Up

Gray Smith, Monique — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

This vibrant picture book, beautifully illustrated by celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.

Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with their friends, classmates and families. This is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citizens.

You Hold Me Up

Gray Smith, Monique — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Encourage children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their everyday actions.

Consultant, international speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote You Hold Me Up to prompt a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. With vibrant illustrations from celebrated artist Danielle Daniel, this is a foundational book about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citizens.

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Will leave the youngest readers gladly imagining what fills their own hearts with joy."—The New York Times

International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

Available in French as J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur and in Spanish as Mi corazón se llena de alegría.

I Hope

Gray Smith, Monique — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

"This beautifully illustrated dual-language picture book, written by award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, explores all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives. In English and Plains Cree."-- Provided by publisher.

[MULTI LANGUAGE]You hold me up

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

"This vibrant picture book ... encourages children to show love and support for each other and to consider each other's well-being in their every-day actions."

My Heart Fills With Happiness [Board Book]

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

A board book celebrating joy as children reflect on the little things in life that make them happy.

Sharing the Light

Gray Smith, Monique — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
Uplifting stories, vignettes, and reflections to inspire gratitude, love, joy, and hope in navigating life in a changing, challenging world.

"Monique Gray Smith's signature warmth and wisdom illuminates paths toward resilience, creativity, and human connection." —Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love

"Tender words and heartfelt stories provide gentle guidance to remind us how we can care for each other and ourselves, with attention to the profound power of small acts." —Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

This beautiful and welcoming book can be read cover to cover or used as a daily source of guidance, providing gentle wisdom that inspires and empowers. Through the lens of five transformative practices—gratitude, love, joy, happiness, and hope—bestselling author Monique Gray Smith weaves together short stories, poignant reflections, and thoughtful questions that invite readers to pause and reconnect with their inner light. And as an Indigenous author, Monique brings her cultural wisdom and unique perspective to each offering.

Sharing the Light is a powerful reminder that when we embrace our light and share it with the world, that energy not only transforms us but ripples out to uplift everyone around us.

Dreaming Alongside

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Let Dragonfly lead you on a journey of inspiration!

Following your winged guide, visit the places and things that can help you find strength in the present and imagine your amazing future. Dream alongside everything from a construction site and a sewing machine to the river and a blanket of moss. After your travels, Dragonfly asks: What do you like to dream about? With its mixed setting in rural and urban environments and exploration of both the natural and modern world, Dreaming Alongside gives readers permission to daydream and think of what magic their lives have the potential to hold.

Bilingual edition (English and Plains Cree) available as Dreaming Alongside / ê-pawâtamahk.

Praise for Monique Gray Smith:

★"Joyful and tender...celebrates the activities that bring gladness through family and cultural connections."—School Library Journal, starred review for My Heart Fills With Happiness

★"Smith tackles difficult and complex conversations with straightforwardness and compassion."—School Library Journal, starred review for Speaking Our Truth

"Smith's text is heartwarming!"—Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature for You Hold Me Up

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults

Kimmerer, Robin Wall, Gray Smith, Monique — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

I could hand you a braid of sweetgrass as thick and shining as the braid that hung down my grandmother's back. But it is not mine to give, nor yours to take. Wiingaashk belongs to herself. I offer, in her place, a braid of stories meant to heal our relationship with the world. As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces plants and animals as our oldest teachers. Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, Kimmerer demonstrated how when we listen to the languages of other beings—from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen—we are capable of understanding the generosity of the earth and learn to give our own gifts in return in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us. With informative sidebars, reflection questions, and art from illustrator Nicole Neidhardt, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults highlights how acknowledging and celebrating our reciprocal relationship with the earth results in a wider, more complete understanding of our place and purpose.

Tu es là pour moi

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Cet album aux illustrations vibrantes de la célèbre artiste Danielle Daniel encourage les enfants à manifester leur affection, à se soutenir mutuellement et à tenir compte du bien-être des autres dans leur quotidien.

Monique Gray Smith, qui est une experte-conseil, conférencière d'envergure internationale et autrice primée, a écrit Tu es là pour moi afin de favoriser le dialogue entre les enfants et les autres jeunes, les professionnels de la santé qu'ils côtoient et leurs enseignants au sujet de la Réconciliation et de l'importance des liens qu'ils nouent avec leurs amis, leurs compagnons de classe et les membres de leur famille. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage de base qui souligne l'importance des relations harmonieuses, de l'empathie et du respect mutuel dès le plus jeune âge.

Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre You Hold Me Up en anglais.

J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur

Gray Smith, Monique — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Qu'est-ce qui te remplit le cœur de bonheur ? Le soleil sur ton visage ? L'odeur de la banique qui cuit au four ? Tenir la main d'une personne que tu aimes ? Ce magnifique album cartonné, illustré par la talentueuse artiste Julie Flett, rappelle aux petits et aux grands de penser aux moments de la vie qui leur apportent de la joie et d'en profiter.

La conférencière et autrice de réputation internationale Monique Gray Smith a écrit J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur pour soutenir le bien-être des enfants et des familles autochtones, et pour encourager les bambins à chérir les moments qui les rendent heureux.

Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre My Heart Fills with Happiness en anglais et Mi corazón se llena de alegría en espagnol.

J'ai le cœur rempli de bonheur

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre My Heart Fills with Happiness en anglais et Mi corazón se llena de alegría en espagnol.

Tilly and the Crazy Eights

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Winner of the 2019–20 First Nation Communities READ Indigenous Literature Award

An unexpected journey can be powerful medicine.

When Tilly receives an invitation to help drive eight elders on their ultimate bucket list road trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, she impulsively says yes. Before she knows it, Tilly has said goodbye to her family and is behind the wheel—ready to embark on an adventure that will transform her in ways she could not predict, just as it will for each and every one of the seniors on the trip, who soon dub themselves "the Crazy Eights."

Tilly and the Crazy Eights each choose a stop to make along the way—somewhere they've always wanted to go or something they've wanted to experience. This takes them on a route to Las Vegas and Sedona, with a final goal of reaching the Redwood Forest. Each stop becomes the inspiration for secrets and stories to be revealed. The trip proves to be powerful medicine as they laugh, heal, argue, and reveal hopes and dreams along the way. With friendships forged, love found, hearts broken and mended, Tilly and the Crazy Eights feel ready for anything by the time their bus rolls to a stop in New Mexico. But are they?

Bespeak Audio Editions brings Canadian voices to the world with audiobook editions of some of the country's greatest works of literature, performed by Canadian actors.

Nous sommes gentils

Gray Smith, Monique — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Nous sommes gentils traite des gestes de bonté tout simples du quotidien et encourage les enfants à explorer comment ils se sentent quand ils sont bienveillants ou quand une personne est gentille à leur égard. L'autrice renommée Monique Gray Smith a écrit de nombreux ouvrages sur la résilience et la réconciliation. Elle communique un message important qui s'adresse aux lecteurs de tous les âges au moyen de mots soigneusement choisis. Magnifiquement illustré par l'artiste Nicole Neidhardt, l'album encourage les enfants à être gentils avec les autres et avec eux-mêmes.

Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre When We Are Kind en anglais.