The land knows me : a nature walk exploring Indigenous wisdom

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

Leigh, Joseph

Sommaire
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.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2024

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

Ages 6 to 11.

Terme de vedette-matière
Indigenous peoples -- North America.
 
Plants, Useful -- North America.
 
Wild plants, Edible -- North America.

Terme géographique
Squamish (First Nation) -- Ethnobotany.

Genre
Picture books.

Vedette secondaire auteur
Schnitter, Natalie,

Résumé
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.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9780760392911

Informations de publication
New York : becker&mayer!kids, 2024.
 
©2024


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Malmo497 JOSBook30186000242926Non-Fiction