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    When I'm a Moshom

    Author David A. Robertson
    Illustrated by Corrie Hill
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Tundra | Tundra Books
    8.31"W x 9.31"H x 0.45"D   | 12 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale May 26, 2026 | 40 Pages | 9781774881743
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
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    This companion to the Governor General's Award–winning picture book On the Trapline is a loving and inspiring ode to grandparents.

    When I’m a moshom, a long, long time from now, I will watch my grandchildren dance and play hockey, and I will be the loudest one cheering. I will take them on the trapline and teach them how to fish. I will feed them Bannock and share stories about our community. I will tell them I love them, just like my moshom did.

    This heartwarming story thoughtfully explores the legacy of love, traditions and heritage passed down from generation to generation. Through the eyes of three siblings and their moshom (grandfather), readers are taken on a journey filled with cherished moments, from cheering at sports events to sharing traditional Cree knowledge and language. This picture book beautifully captures the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, making it perfect for shared reading and an ideal gift for special occasions like birthdays, holidays or family celebrations.  

    Includes a glossary of Swampy Cree words and an author's note.
    "In this moving and deeply felt companion to On the Trapline. . . a child relates all the ways he will honor his beloved moshom (grandpa) and keep his memory alive." —STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book

    "A youngster bonds with his grandfather—and vows to one day walk in his footsteps. . . . Warmhearted, loving and sure to resonate." —Kirkus Reviews

    "There are many wonderful books about the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, but When I’m a Moshom is one of the best I have read." —Imaginary Elevators
    © Amber Green
    DAVID A. ROBERTSON is the author of numerous books for young readers including Governor General’s Literary Award winners On the Trapline and When We Were Alone. The Barren Grounds, Book 1 of The Misewa Saga series, was a Kirkus, NPR, and Quill & Quire best middle-grade book of 2020, as well as a USBBY and Texas Lone Star selection. Winner of the Writers’ Union of Canada’s Freedom to Read Award, as well as the 2021 Globe and Mail Children’s Storyteller of the Year recipient, Dave is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg, Canada. For more information, visit his website: www.darobertson.ca and follow him on X: @DaveAlexRoberts. View titles by David A. Robertson
    CORRIE HILL is an artist, member of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, Bear Clan, from Six Nations of the Grand River. Her passion for art began in her teenage years, and after working with various mediums, now prefers working digitally. Corrie views art as good medicine that strengthens her mental wellness and as an outlet to showcase her pride as an Onkwehón:we. Corrie currently resides in Brantford, Ontario, with her family. View titles by Corrie Hill

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    This companion to the Governor General's Award–winning picture book On the Trapline is a loving and inspiring ode to grandparents.

    When I’m a moshom, a long, long time from now, I will watch my grandchildren dance and play hockey, and I will be the loudest one cheering. I will take them on the trapline and teach them how to fish. I will feed them Bannock and share stories about our community. I will tell them I love them, just like my moshom did.

    This heartwarming story thoughtfully explores the legacy of love, traditions and heritage passed down from generation to generation. Through the eyes of three siblings and their moshom (grandfather), readers are taken on a journey filled with cherished moments, from cheering at sports events to sharing traditional Cree knowledge and language. This picture book beautifully captures the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, making it perfect for shared reading and an ideal gift for special occasions like birthdays, holidays or family celebrations.  

    Includes a glossary of Swampy Cree words and an author's note.

    Praise

    "In this moving and deeply felt companion to On the Trapline. . . a child relates all the ways he will honor his beloved moshom (grandpa) and keep his memory alive." —STARRED REVIEW, The Horn Book

    "A youngster bonds with his grandfather—and vows to one day walk in his footsteps. . . . Warmhearted, loving and sure to resonate." —Kirkus Reviews

    "There are many wonderful books about the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, but When I’m a Moshom is one of the best I have read." —Imaginary Elevators

    Author

    © Amber Green
    DAVID A. ROBERTSON is the author of numerous books for young readers including Governor General’s Literary Award winners On the Trapline and When We Were Alone. The Barren Grounds, Book 1 of The Misewa Saga series, was a Kirkus, NPR, and Quill & Quire best middle-grade book of 2020, as well as a USBBY and Texas Lone Star selection. Winner of the Writers’ Union of Canada’s Freedom to Read Award, as well as the 2021 Globe and Mail Children’s Storyteller of the Year recipient, Dave is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg, Canada. For more information, visit his website: www.darobertson.ca and follow him on X: @DaveAlexRoberts. View titles by David A. Robertson
    CORRIE HILL is an artist, member of the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, Bear Clan, from Six Nations of the Grand River. Her passion for art began in her teenage years, and after working with various mediums, now prefers working digitally. Corrie views art as good medicine that strengthens her mental wellness and as an outlet to showcase her pride as an Onkwehón:we. Corrie currently resides in Brantford, Ontario, with her family. View titles by Corrie Hill

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