The land knows me : a nature walk exploring Indigenous wisdom

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

Leigh, Joseph

Resumen
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.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2024

Descripción física
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm

Ages 6 to 11.

Término de la materia
Indigenous peoples -- North America.
 
Plants, Useful -- North America.
 
Wild plants, Edible -- North America.

Término geográfico
Squamish (First Nation) -- Ethnobotany.

Género
Picture books.

Autor añadido
Schnitter, Natalie,

Síntesis
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

Información de publicación
New York : becker&mayer!kids, 2024.
 
©2024


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