Relatives With Roots: A Story About Métis Women's Connection to the Land

SKU: 9781926795003

Author:
Leah Marie Dorion, Rita Flamand
Grade Levels:
Three, Four, Five, Six
Nation:
Cree, Métis
Book Type:
Paperback
Pages:
60
Publisher:
Gabriel Dumont Institute Press
Copyright Date:
2011

Price:
Sale price$17.50

Description

Relatives With Roots: A Story About Métis Women's Connection to the Land is a heartfelt bilingual (English/Michif) story about a Métis grandmother who takes her granddaughter out into the bush to teach her how to pick traditional medicines. As the granddaughter learns the traditional beliefs and stories about how the Métis people use the plants for food and medicine, she feels happy to be a Métis child with access to such wonderful cultural knowledge. This charming and vibrant picture book introduces young readers to key concepts in the traditional Métis worldview while focusing on the special relationship between a young Métis girl and her grandmother. Relatives With Roots is the second in a series of children's books relating to traditional Métis values by Leah Marie Dorion. The first book, The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story, was nominated in 2010 for a Willow Award in the Shining Willow category. The book contains an audio CD with the story read in English, and Michif. Michif-Cree translation by Rita Flamand. FNCR 2012

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