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The Heartbeat Drum
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032999
The Heartbeat Drum
The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist (A Picture Book)
Author Deidre Havrelock's and illustrator Aphelandra's The Heartbeat Drum is an uplifting picture book biography of a Cree activist and musician who founded an Indigenous hand drumming group, led by women and children, that spreads joy, healing, and unity.
nisôhkisinân (We are strong) . . .
ninikamonân (We are singing) . . .
mîna nika-âhkamêyimonân (And we will continue) . . .
Whenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family's music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums' heartbeat until one day Moshum made her a drum of her very own.
As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren,...