In this storytime event, author astra márta reads from her new picture book, chi miigwech, big thank you, before leading kids through a ripped collage activity of Turtle Island. Students are encouraged to bring a large piece of paper, a glue stick, a pencil and construction paper (blues, greens and browns) OR scraps of paper to colour. This event will have a live audience Q&A. Kindergarten – Grade 3.
Author
astra márta is an Anishinaabe survivor of the 60s scoop, and a writer who lives in Winnipeg. She’s the author of chi miigwech, big thank you.
Make the most of your festival experience! Use the 2026 Educator Guide to extend student learning with discussion prompts, activities, and curriculum-based resources, and check out the Festival Book List to discover books to bring into your home, classroom or library.
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