Leona Prince is a Dakelh woman from Nak’azdli Whut’en, is a proud member of the Lake Babine Nation, and belongs to the Lhts’umusyoo (Beaver) Clan.
Leona has always had a love for traditional and contemporary stories. The two most prominent storytellers in her life were my Sakiy (Great-Aunt) Catherine Caldwell and my Stseets (Grandfather) John Barfoot. When she was a little girl, each of them would weave stories from the two cultures that she descends from. Her Aunt wove beautiful stories from her Dakelh history that spoke of creation as a people.
Leona is an award-winning educator and is Director of Instruction for Indigenous Education in School District 91 Nechako Lakes. From a young age, she understood the power of story. She is also now the author of a few beautiful children’s books:
- Be a Good Ancestor
- A Dance Through the Seasons
- Remember Who You Are / kiskisi awîna kiya (bilingual English / Plains Cree)
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Remember Who You Are / kiskisi awîna kiya (bilingual English / Plains Cree)
You are more powerful than you imagine. In this lyrical and bilingual (English & Plains Cree) picture book, young readers ... -
A Dance Through the Seasons
Readers of all ages will admire Young Woman as she endures and learns from each of the four seasons using ... -
Be a Good Ancestor
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they ...
