I am Indigenous and have been hearing about the original version of this book since before it was published. Miigweetch NetGalley and Zest Books for sending this book for review consideration. A solid adaptation of an already stellar book that I can’t recommend enough. I can’t wait to share it in class and with my local neighborhood read. It’s also great if you’re looking for a shorter adaption that doesn’t sacrifice the original’s depth and complexity of ideas. Overall, this text would work well in any introductory Indigenous Studies, Ethnic Studies, or environmental justice course. I also appreciate that the art is by Indigenous creatives. And the art! Beautiful and worthy of dialogue on its own. The adaptation doesn’t include a couple essays that are in the original, but this is a plus if you’re looking for a shorter read to assign in classes with supplemental materials or if your community read is on a shorter timeline. An emphasis on key passages and discussion prompts is helpful for youth and adults alike. However, this young readers adaptation is different. I typically refrain from assigning young adult adaptations since I find most to be a bit too simplistic, even for young adults. Thank you to NetGalley and the authors for an advanced copy of this young adult adaptation of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass.Īs a community college educator, I’m constantly looking for accessible, affordable, and challenging texts to assign in my ethnic and gender studies classes.
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