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Braiding sweetgrass for young adults : indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants

Kimmerer, Robin Wall (author.). Gray Smith, Monique, 1968- (adapter.). Neidhardt, Nicole, (illustrator.). Kimmerer, Robin Wall Adaptation of (work): Braiding sweetgrass. (Added Author).

Summary: "Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation"--

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781728458984
  • ISBN: 1728458986
  • ISBN: 9781728458991
  • ISBN: 1728458994
  • Physical Description: print
    303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Minneapolis : Zest Books, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Meeting sweetgrass. An invitation to remember ; Skywoman falling ; Wiingaashk -- Planting sweetgrass. The council of pecans ; The gift of strawberries ; An offering ; Asters and goldenrod -- Tending sweetgrass. Maple sugar moon ; Witch hazel ; Allegiance to gratitude -- Picking sweetgrass.Epiphany in the beans ; The three sisters ; Wisgaak Gokpenagen : a black ash basket ; Mishkos Kenomagwen : the teachings of grass ; Maple nation : a citizenship guide ; The honorable harvest -- Braiding sweetgrass. In the footsteps of Nanabozho : becoming indigenous to place ; Sitting in a circle ; Burning cascade head ; Putting down roots ; Old-growth children -- Burning sweetgrass. Windigo footprints People of corn, people of light ; Shkitagen : People of the seventh fire ; Defeating Windigo.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 12-18 Zest Books.
Grades 7-9 Zest Books.
Subject:
Kimmerer, Robin Wall -- Juvenile literature
Indian philosophy -- Juvenile literature
Ethnoecology -- Juvenile literature
Philosophy of nature -- Juvenile literature
Human ecology -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature
Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Juvenile literature
Human-plant relationships -- Juvenile literature
Botany -- Philosophy -- Juvenile literature
Potawatomi Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Potawatomi Indians -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Indian philosophy
Ethnoecology
Philosophy of nature
Human ecology -- Philosophy
Nature -- Effect of human beings on
Human-plant relationships
Botany -- Philosophy
Potawatomi Indians -- Biography
Potawatomi Indians -- Social life and customs
Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Botany -- Philosophy
Ethnoecology
Human ecology -- Philosophy
Human-plant relationships
Indian philosophy
Nature -- Effect of human beings on
Philosophy of nature
Potawatomi Indians
Potawatomi Indians -- Social life and customs
Genre:
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Young adult nonfiction.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 21 of 22 copies available at Westchester Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Pelham Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 22 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Town of Pelham Public Library YA 305.8 K (Text)
Digital Bookplate: This book was donated by the Meehan Family
31023151311599 YA Nonfiction Available -

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