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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.
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