Cover of Miya Wears Orange

Miya Wears Orange

Wanda John-Kehewin, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina

Miya loves attending school, especially storytime. During one class, her teacher tells a painful history about a girl taken to a residential school. The girl cannot return home, has her hair cut, and is prevented from keeping her favorite doll. Miya’s story explores the complicated feelings that arise as she learns about residential schools and this history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.

Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · Emotions · History · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HighWater Press
Published
August 5, 2025
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781774921258
Language
English