
You Were Made for This World
Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People
Tundra · Print & ebook · July 29, 2025
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! • A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island.
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- Who it’s for
- Letters and art from Indigenous contributors offer young readers warmth, pride, and a sense of belonging.
- Themes
- Belonging and recognition, Indigenous stories and teachings, Identity and community
- Pacing
- Reflective
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FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! • A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island. Every young person deserves the chance to feel like they belong, that they are recognized, that they matter.
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In the spirit of A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader, You Were Made for This World brings together forty Indigenous writers, artists, activists, athletes, scholars and thinkers with a joint purpose: to celebrate the potential of young people, to share a sense of joy and pride in language, traditional and personal stories and teachings, and shared experiences, and to honor young people for who they are and what they dream of. Including contributions from activist Autumn Peltier, singer/songwriter Tanya Tagaq, hockey player Ethan Bear, Governor General's Award–winning author David A. Robertson, artists Chief Lady Bird and Christi Belcourt, illustrator Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, and dozens of others, this beautifully collaborative collection urges readers to think about who they are, where they come from and where they're going, with a warm familiarity that will inspire you to see yourself and your community with proud eyes. Also includes a ribbon bookmark.
Voices in Conversation
Letters and art from Indigenous contributors offer young readers warmth, pride, and a sense of belonging.
Come here for
- A joyful gathering of Indigenous writers, artists, athletes, and thinkers
- Words and art that honor young people’s dreams
Expect
- A warm, collaborative collection rooted in shared experiences and teachings
- Gentle invitations to reflect on identity, community, and possibility
Where it sits
| Indigenous Canada | 74% |
|---|---|
| Inspiration & Personal Growth | 41% |
| Diversity & Culture | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Native American Life (U.S.)
- Indigenous Canada
- Diversity & Culture
- Authors
- Stephanie Sinclair, Sara Sinclair
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Published
- July 29, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Belonging and recognition · Indigenous stories and teachings · Identity and community
- Reading lane
- Native American Life (U.S.)