Children's Fiction Native American
Morning Song's Grateful Garden
- Publisher
- Bookland Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2022
- Category
- Native American, Cooking & Food, Girls & Women
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- p to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772311822
- Publish Date
- Oct 2022
- List Price
- $16.95
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Description
Morning Song is a Cree girl who lives on a reserve. She does not like to eat vegetables because she thinks they are not important and do not taste good. One day, she goes on a walk and stumbles upon a magic garden where vegetables can talk. Morning Song meets carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, potatoes, pumpkins and other vegetables which explain her why each of them is an important part of a healthy diet. The book teaches children about importance of eating healthy, and living a happy and active lifestyle.
About the authors
Randy Morin is a teacher, storyteller, and English-Cree translator from the Big River First Nation, Treaty Six area. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Studies and worked on many English to Cree translation projects for the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company, Fresh TV, and APTN. He is a strong supporter of maintaining and teaching of Cree language and culture, and shares this knowledge in the classroom as a high school teacher in Saskatoon, SK. He is a member of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada. He lives in Saskatoon, SK.
Shaniqua Ndiaye is an emerging Canadian digital media artist and illustrator, originally from Senegal. Her passion for graphics design, digital media and literature led her to become a freelance graphics designer and illustrator for several high-profile publishing houses in North America and Africa. Shaniqua is an outspoken supporter of racial equality and social justice. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario.
