Danielle Daniel is a mixed-media artist and writer. She was inspired to write Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, which began as a series of paintings, to encourage her young son to connect with his Aboriginal roots. Her art has appeared in many group exhibitions and solo shows in Quebec and Ontario, and her work has been published in international art magazines. A schoolteacher for many years, she now teaches part-time and organizes art retreats in Canada and the U.S. She lives in Northern Ontario.
"Sometimes I feel like a bear,
strong and confident.
I stand tall and growl
and protect those around me. Sometimes I feel like a turtle,
slow and quiet.
I retreat into my shell
and find peace and solitude." -- from the book
Winner, Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, 2016
Finalist, Blue Spruce Award, 2017
Commended, New York Public Library Best 100 Books for Reading and
Sharing, 2015
Commended, TD Summer Reading Club Top Recommended Reads, 2016
Commended, CCBC Best Books for Children and Teens, 2016
Commended, 49th Shelf Favourite Picture Books of the Year, 2015
"Reminds readers of the importance of critical self-reflection and
of our connection to the animal world -- two ideas worth
championing at any age." -- Quill & Quire, starred review
"This book will fascinate children expanding their horizons and
learning about other cultures (or, in the case of Anishinaabe kids,
their own)." -- Kirkus Reviews
"The ideas inside unfurl outside the pages into readers' own
imaginative worlds." -- Boston Globe
"The stylized masks, soft colours and big eyes of the children
convey a seriousness, almost an otherworldliness, to the
animal/human relationship. . . . Haunting and thought-provoking."
-- Toronto Star
"A captivating book with an important message." -- ETFO Voice
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