Brittany Luby

Mnoomin Maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin -- Brittany Luby, Hardcover

$21.99 $15.99 Sale
Shipping calculated at checkout.
158 in stock, ready to ship

In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains.

Written in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible--Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle and Moose, all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally mnoomin will be ready to harvest again.

We follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they'd set aside.

This beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author's note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that "wild rice" is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings. Includes a translator's note.

Key Text Features

explanation

illustrations

informational note

translations

translator's note

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.



Author: Brittany Luby
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 10/03/2023
Pages: 36
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.60h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781773068466
Audience: Ages 4-8

Product Tags:

Ages 4-8, Brittany Luby, Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction, Environment, Grades 1-3, Groundwood Books, Hardcover, Indians of North America, Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, Juvenile Fiction, Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, People & Places, PreK, Science & Nature, United States

Find your next favorite

Welcome to Book & Mortar

Explore our extensive collection of contemporary and classic books. From the latest bestsellers to hidden gems, we have something for every book lover. Dive into the world of literature with our curated selection, and let your reading adventure begin.

Contact form

Fill this out if you need to get in touch with me!