[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6501-EN":3},{"posted":4,"published":5,"pk":6,"permalink":7,"tile_alt":8,"body":9,"tile_image":10,"tags":11,"summary":12,"news_id":13,"ex_news":14,"pinned":14,"title":15,"ex_artist":14,"images":16},"2025-05-27T13:00:00#6501","2025-05-27T13:00:00","news","\u002Fnews\u002F6501\u002Fnao_quero_ser_%c3%adndio","Vital contemporary Indigenous story in a new children’s book","\u003Cp>Tai brings subtlety, strength and expressive detail to \u003Cem>Não quero ser índio\u003C\u002Fem> (\u003Cem>I don’t want to be an Indian\u003C\u002Fem>), a powerful new children’s book written by Indigenous author Mayra Sigwalt and published by Editora Record’s Reco Reco imprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>The narrative follows a young boy as he returns home from school confused by a stereotypical portrayal of Indigenous identity during 'Indian Day.' Through heartfelt conversations with his mother, he begins to reconnect with his ancestry and discover pride in who he is.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Tai’s illustrations sensitively trace this emotional journey, using layered colour, natural textures and careful pacing to echo the child’s transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>The result is a warm and visually resonant contribution to an essential dialogue around representation and belonging in Brazilian literature for young readers. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Find it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com.br\u002FNão-quero-índio-Mayra-Sigwalt-ebook\u002Fdp\u002FB0F499X4F9\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","blog_6501_638839484420594230.jpg","#culture#childrens books#narrative#people#publishing#family#history#heritage#tai#kidsbooks#","Blending emotion and clarity, \u003Ca href=\"\u002FTai\">Tai\u003C\u002Fa>’s artwork helps tell a vital contemporary Indigenous story in a new children’s book published by Editora Record.",6501,false,"Não quero ser índio",[17,18,21,24,27],{"alt":8,"filename":10},{"alt":19,"filename":20},"Illustrative depiction of emotional experience by Tai","blog_6501_638839484816246859.jpg",{"alt":22,"filename":23},"Graphic emphasizing belonging in Brazilian children’s storytelling","blog_6501_638839485070698423.jpg",{"alt":25,"filename":26},"Image highlighting stereotypes of Indigenous identity during Indian Day","blog_6501_638839485601643049.jpg",{"alt":28,"filename":29},"Representation of Indigenous culture through a critical lens of Indian Day","blog_6501_638839485808414540.jpg"]