The land knows me : a nature walk exploring Indigenous wisdom

Title
The land knows me : a nature walk exploring Indigenous wisdom

Personal Author EPSB
Leigh, Joseph

Summary
Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk. This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language.

Year Published
2024

Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Age Interest level
Ages 6 to 11.

Subject
Indigenous peoples -- North America.
 
Plants, Useful -- North America.
 
Wild plants, Edible -- North America.

Geographic Term
Squamish (First Nation) -- Ethnobotany.

Genre
Picture books.

Added Author
Schnitter, Natalie,

Summary
Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk. This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language.

ISBN
9780760392911

Publisher
New York : becker&mayer!kids, 2024.
 
©2024


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Malmo497 JOSBook30186000242926Non-Fiction