From the Iroquois, or Six Nations native people, comes Swamp and
Printup's first picture book, an adaptation of the Mohawk
Thanksgiving Address. The words of this ancient message of
appreciation for Earth's bounty are taught to children to utter
upon rising, and it is a lovely way of taking stock, of getting
situated in the cosmic scheme of things: The waters are thanked, as
are the animals, trees, wind, rain, sun, moon, and stars. Swamp has
made the address accessible to all ages (". . . thanks to the green
grasses that feel so good against our bare feet, for the cool
beauty you bring to Mother Earth's floor") without hindering its
easy reverence. Printup deploys, apparently, all the colors in
nature in rendering the serenely sleek, stylized illustrations. A
basic Mohawk language version of the text appears at the end of the
book. A simple, tender celebration of good fortune. (Kirkus
Reviews)
"Giving Thanks" is a special children's version of the Thanksgiving
Address, a message of gratitude that originated with the Native
people of upstate New York and Canada and that is still spoken at
ceremonial gatherings held by the Iroquois, or Six Nations.
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