Book Description
for Relatives with Roots by Leah Marie Dorion
From the Publisher
Relatives With Roots: A Story About Métis Women's Connection to the Land is a heartfelt 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 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. This book also includes a glossary of terms, charts on the Anishnabeg Order of Creation and traditional Métis learning philosophy, and an accompanying narration CD in English and Michif-Cree.
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