When We Were Alone Alphabet a child starts a conversation

a child starts a conversation with their father about something important

to her friends

a flash of ink dispersed as a blinding defense to allow the squid to escape-- these fragments of proof were all we had

Batcat travels across Spooky Island to gather ingredients--to the Cavernous Caves where the bats tell them they're too round to be a bat

2-way zipper baby footie opens from neck to ankle for easy dressing

When We Were Alone Alphabet a child starts a conversationWinner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award! A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks questions, her grandmother shares her experiences in a residential school, when all of these things were taken away. Also available in a bilingual Swampy Cree