Go Show the World - by Wab Kinew

Book Synopsis

Wab Kinew's acclaimed picture book tribute to historic and modern-day Indigenous heroes -- now available in paperback -- is sure to be shared and treasured across generations.

Honoring the stories of Indigenous people across time, award-winning author Wab Kinew's celebrated picture book is now available in paperback. Featuring figures such as Crazy Horse, Net-no-kwa, former NASA astronaut John Herrington, NHL goalie Carey price and many others, Go Show the World showcases a diverse group of Indigenous people from the United States and Canada. Individually, their stories -- though briefly touched on -- are inspiring; collectively, they empower us to "show the world what people who matter can do."

With breathtaking illustrations by internationally lauded artist Joe Morse, this beautiful book celebrates the potential within readers when they recognize how much they matter, and how far they can go.

About the Author

WAB KINEW is the bestselling, award-winning author of several books for young readers, including the picture book An Anishinaabe Christmas and the YA novels Walking in Two Worlds and The Everlasting Road, as well as an adult memoir, The Reason You Walk. A member of the Midewin and an Honorary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, he is a former journalist, hip-hop artist and television host who was named by Postmedia News as one of "9 Aboriginal movers and shakers you should know." Kinew lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his family.

JOE MORSE is an artist living in Toronto, Ontario. Known for his portraits of celebrities and sports stars, his work has been commissioned by Universal Pictures, Nike, Major League Baseball, Rolling Stone, Forbes, the New York Times and The Guardian, and has won over 200 international awards. The picture books he has illustrated include Casey at the Bat, which was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustration; Play Ball Jackie! and Hoop Genius. He is the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Illustration program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.