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On one of Munsch's storytelling events in Canada's North during the 1980s he met a young girl named Tina Fabian. Since the audience for this reading was small, Munsch created individualized stories for each child present. On that day Tina was wearing multicoloured socks and so Robert Munsch made up a story about these socks on the spot. Years later the author has turned that event into his recent children's book where a girl named Tina wears a pair of multicoloured socks. The story is set in the North and the main character named Tina lives in a small community with only one clothing store. Tina loves socks and wants a special pair. Selection is limited but Tina knows there is a specialty sock store in the town across the river from her community. With no bridge or other access to the town except by boat, Tina convinces her grandfather to take her across the river in his small motor boat. 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Born in Gogama, Ontario, a small town in Northern Ontario, Miller is a member of the Mattagami First Nation. The artist has created 20 art paintings that correspond to a specific poem and theme such as creation, caribou, the storyteller, powwow dancer, the windigo, three sisters, Crowfoot's words, the guardian, going home, seven clans of the Anishinawbe, and Kokum's gift. The second section of the this 99-page book is a selection of quotable quotes from historical figures such as Tecumseh, Red Cloud, Chief Seattle, Chief Dan George, and Black Elk. The next section includes twelve pieces of original paintings such as the moving piece, Treaty 9 Mattagami Post 1909. The final selection includes family archival black and white photographs called my photographs of a proud and self-reliant people. These images show family in front of their log home, a couple picking blueberries, children posing in front of a one-room schoolhouse, and a family summer camp. 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In the book's example, mother is performing household chores such as washing dishes, sweeping the floor, doing laundry and washing windows. As he son watches, mother works and talks quietly to herself saying only she can do the best job at whatever the task. She models a strong work ethic for her son who remembers this teaching today. The words of advice have remained with the author and he has shared this with others. This picture book uses colour photographs of Tom Porter's relatives doing various household tasks. All the while a young boy watches from the sidelines and takes in the teaching. The book is written in Mohawk and English and is accompanied by an audio CD of the story read in Mohawk by Dorothy Lazore. 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