{"product_id":"if-you-kiss-a-kohkom-tonya-simpson-hardcover","title":"If You Kiss a Kohkom -- Tonya Simpson, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you visit Kohkom, she will make you feel special and loved. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpending the day with Kohkom is special. She will braid your hair, show you how to make beaded earrings and ribbon skirts, teach you her bannock recipe (don't forget to knead it with love!) and share her Knowledge. She will tell you about her childhood and share funny family stories. Even though Kohkom might forget your name, you always know that she loves you. And when you give Kohkom a piece of bannock with jam, she might just want a kiss to go with it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis gentle story celebrates the role Elders play in sharing their culture, Knowledge and Traditions with younger generations. Its tender illustrations show the strong and loving bond between grandmother and granddaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Tonya Simpson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"This solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, it's also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eForever Our Home \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★\"In warm, soothing language, a mother speaks to her infant, poetically describing their ancestral surroundings and reflecting on traditional Cree knowledge (...)This eloquent and insightful picture book (...) honors the enduring relationship between a child, their ancestors, and the land.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review for \u003cem\u003eThis Land Is a Lullaby \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tonya Simpson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.90w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459842038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTonya Simpson\u003c\/strong\u003e is of Scottish and Cree ancestry. She is a member of Pasqua First Nation and was born and raised in central Alberta. Tonya is an anthropologist who loves to write stories that connect families with each other and the natural world around them. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eForever Our Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThis Land Is a Lullaby\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award. Tonya lives with her family at Pigeon Lake in Westerose, Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM\u003cstrong\u003eando Littlechild\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Treaty 6 nêhiyaw First Nations artist from Maskwacis, Alberta. They have been painting professionally since 2021 and work in many mediums but specialize in painting, digital illustrations and comics. They are Two-Spirit and nonbinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tonya Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68255790366948,"sku":"9781459842038","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781459842038.jpg?v=1794470338","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/if-you-kiss-a-kohkom-tonya-simpson-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}