Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin‌ (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	November 2023
Authors:	Brittany Luby
Illustrators:	Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Translators:	Mary Ann Corbiere
Dimensions:	215 x 222mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	36
ISBN-13:	978-1-77306-846-6
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-77306-846-6
Barcode:	9781773068466

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