Join award-winning childrenās author Melanie Florence for a thoughtful and practical workshop designed to help parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators approach conversations about Truth and Reconciliation with children.
Through the lens of childrenās literature, storytelling, and age-appropriate discussion, Melanie will share ways to introduce difficult histories with care, honesty, and hope while supporting childrenās questions, empathy, and understanding.Ā
About Melanie Florence: Ā Melanie Florence is a Canadian writer of Cree and Scottish heritage whose books for children and young adults explore Indigenous stories, family relationships, history, and contemporary issues.
She is the author of several acclaimed titles, includingĀ MissingĀ NimĆ¢mĆ¢, winner of the 2016 TD Canadian Childrenās Literature Award, andĀ Stolen Words, a moving picture book about language, family, and the intergenerational impacts of residential schools. Her work offers an accessible and meaningful entry point for familiesĀ seekingĀ to learn, listen, and continue important conversations together.
