The Dancing Trees

Thomas loves to tell stories. Big stories. Stories about how skilled he is on the land. But when one of his friends grows tired of his tall tales, Thomas has to prove how skilled he really is.

Taking the challenge to spend a night alone in the forest, Thomas heads into the wilderness.

The trees, who have heard his stories, watch him tear off their bark and litter as he goes. And so, while Thomas sleeps, they dance a dance that will leave Thomas with a very different kind of story to tell if he can find his way home. (From Inhabit Media)

Masiana Kelly is an Inuk/Dene writer based in Kugluktuk,the westernmost community in Nunavut. Kellycarries with her the lessons her grandparents taught her.

Michelle Simpson is an Ontario illustrator and designer based out of Niagara Falls, Ont.