Raven’s Ribbons

★ “Spillett captures the joy of the round dance, and a feeling of belonging and connection offered in intergenerational Indigenous community.”​ —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Simple and tender.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Spillett and illustrator Daniel Ramirez comes a joyous intergenerational celebration of gender self-expression and acceptance through an Indigenous lens.

• Praise for Raven's Ribbons:
  A 2025 Kirkus Best Picture Book 
  A Booklist Editors' Choice 
• * "Spillet (Cree and Trinidadian) uses repetition to set the rhythm of the story . . . . Ramirez (Saginaw Chippewa Tribe) blends bright, bold illustrations and neutral backgrounds to highlight the vibrant ribbon skirts. . . . Join Raven and his grandma and stand heart by heart alongside them as they learn that boys, too, can wear ribbon skirts."
  Booklist, starred review
• * “Simple and tender, this picture book honors Native traditions as it makes space for all members of Indigenous communities to take part…Weaves Two-Spirit self-expression and collective belonging into a beautiful tribute to Indigenous heritage.”
   
  Kirkus Reviews, starred review
• * "Spillett captures the joy of the round dance, and a feeling of belonging and connection offered in intergenerational Indigenous community."
  Publishers Weekly, starred review
• “A beautiful intergenerational Indigenous story, this book should be in every library.”
  School Library Journal
• “[A] welcome story about an Indigenous child’s gender expression.”
   
  Horn Book