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“Vermette challenges the familiar narrative of the scary wolf who is the antagonist in most fairy tales. The girl is lost with only the wolf to help her, but across the narrative she learns to trust the wolf.“ Read the full review of this Indigenous remix of Little Red Riding Hood here: https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/xvii-2/5/

This book illuminates problems faced by children, especially challenges having to do with making your voice heard about things you are passionate about. This book will help readers connect to their cultural identities as well as learn about indigenous cultures. The author does not stray away from awkward situations or real topics. I would use this as an independent reading book or read aloud.

“Look, Uhkomi, I have sweetgrass!”

This book would be an awesome edition into Native American culture. And would be an excellent addition to classroom library.

Illustrations in this book are amazing. The contents of the story were also really good. Overall I would recommend this book for a classroom library.

A story about Musqon learning to pick and braid sweetgrass from her grandmother. This was written by Suzanne Greenlaw, who is Maliseet, and Gabriel Frey, who is Passamaquoddy (both are groups of native peoples from around Maine).

“'Our people have been coming here to pick sweetgrass for generations. We call it welimahaskil, and we use it in ceremony as well as baskets. Sweetgrass is a spiritual medicine for us.'“

So excited to read this to my littles. I am not a huge fan of thanksgiving. So i do try and find alternative books for them.