"When Phyllis was a little girl she was excited to go to
residential school for the first time. Her Granny bought her a bright
orange shirt that she loved and she wore it to school for her first
day. When she arrived at school her bright orange shirt was taken
away. This is both Phyllis Webstad's true story and the story behind
Orange Shirt Day which is a day for us all to reflect upon the
treatment of First Nations people and the message that 'Every Child
Matters'." -Strong Nations website. "Phyllis's Orange Shirt is an
adaptation of The Orange Shirt Story. This true story also inspired
the movement of Orange Shirt Day which could become a federal
statutory holiday. A page of information about this day is included
at the end of the book." -Strong Nations wesbite.
Author
Webstad, Phyllis
Added autho
Nicol, Brock
Dimensions
19 x 21 cm
ISBN#
9781989122242
Notes
"Since 2013, every year on September 30th, we wear orange
shirts to honour Residential School survivors like Phyllis. We honour
their experiences and the experiences of their families. Orange Shirt
Day is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools
and communities to all come together in the spirit of reconciliation
and hope for future generations of children." -publisher.
Stmt Resp
written by Phyllis Webstad ; illustrated by Brok Nicol.
