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Description
The poem, inside the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, tells how a young Anishinaabemowin girl and her grandmother know the arrival of each season by the signs in nature. As the pair move through the seasons, they gather food and observe the animals. The author was inspired by her childhood memories of time spent with Knowledge Keepers, observing and living in relationship with the natural world.
The book's English text is accompanied by the words in the Anishinaabemowin language.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This book is suitable for the elementary science classroom in studying the seasons. After reading the book, the students could make a list of evidence of the change of the seasons. The book could be used to introduce the role Elders play in Indigenous communities and the connection Indigenous People have with the land. It could also be used to teach the students about descriptive words in a literacy class.
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Themes Addressed
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Ecosystems (2)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Wildlife Protection
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Indigenous Knowledge (1)
- TEK -- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Forests
