Review: Rez Kid

Rez Kid

Author: Andrea Landry

Illustrator: Isabella Fassler

Kids Can Press Ltd., 2025

ISBN: 9781525311253 (hardcover) 9781525313172 (EPUB)

$21.99 CAD (hardcover)
$13.99 CAD (EPUB and Kindle)

32 pages

Ages: 4 to 7 years old

Recommended library audience: Public library, Elementary school library

A young girl feels misunderstood by the kids on her school bus because she lives on a reservation. Rez Kid tells the story of how she overcomes their meanness through the teachings of her elders, each of them teaching her traditional values and skills. We walk through these interactions with valued elders and families while she wonders how to share all the rez has taught her with those bullies on the bus. This beautifully written book, accompanied by enchanting and vibrant illustrations, offers young readers a heartfelt lesson in empathy while celebrating the importance of community and tradition. This book would make an excellent addition to any library that children have access to, whether it’s a personal, public, or school library.