Book cover of Rock Your Mocs

Rock Your Mocs

ISBN

9780063099890

Publisher & Publication Year

Heartdrum, 2023

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Author

Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian Nations)

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Illustrator

Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw Nation)

Synopsis

Summary

Children from different tribes throughout Turtle Island celebrate Rock Your Mocs Week, which is observed in November. These children wear their moccasins as they celebrate their cultures and show intertribal pride. But moccasins aren’t only for special occasions; children can also wear them for playtime and school. This book highlights the cultural significance of moccasins, and it also depicts the different styles and materials used by tribes in the United States and Canada. 

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews: “A tribute to moccasins and the Indigenous kids who sport them… Joyfully inspiring.”

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