Ribbon Rescue

Reach for this book when you want to celebrate a child's innate generosity or when your child feels like they have nothing to contribute to a 'grown-up' event. It is a wonderful choice for fostering a sense of community responsibility and validating the creative problem-solving skills young children use every day. Jillian is excited to wear her new, traditional Mohawk ribbon dress to a wedding, but on her way, she encounters various neighbors in distress. From a runner with a lost shoe to a bride with a hair emergency, Jillian unselfishly detaches ribbons from her own beautiful dress to fix their problems. By the time she reaches the church, her dress is bare, but her impact is immense. This story beautifully models kindness without the need for adult prompting, making it an empowering read for children ages 4 to 8. It highlights the joy of helping others and the way individual actions can ripple through a community, all while centering a contemporary Indigenous protagonist in a joyful, everyday setting.