{"product_id":"indigenous-ingenuity-a-celebration-of-traditional-north-american-knowledge-hardcover","title":"Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeidre Havrelock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdward Kay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully designed, interactive nonfiction work celebrates North American Indigenous thinkers and inventions--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBraiding Sweetgrass\u003c\/i\u003e by Robin Wall Kimmerer. ​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing, exuberant treasure trove of history, science and hands-on activities\u003c\/b\u003e that repeatedly begs the question: \"Why didn't I know this?\" Essential for kids and adults. \u003cb\u003eWe need this book.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Candace Fleming, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Family Romanov\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Corn. Chocolate. Fishing hooks. Boats that float. Insulated double-walled construction. Recorded history and folklore. Life-saving disinfectant. Forest fire management. Our lives would be unrecognizable without these, and countless other, scientific discoveries and technological inventions from Indigenous North Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Spanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, \u003ci\u003eIndigenous Ingenuity \u003c\/i\u003eis a wide-ranging STEM offering that answers the call for Indigenous nonfiction by reappropriating hidden history. The book includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids can do to better understand and enjoy the principles used by Indigenous inventors. Readers of all ages are invited to celebrate traditional North American Indigenous innovation, and to embrace the mindset of reciprocity, environmental responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeidre Havrelock\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and is the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Wild!\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Canada with her family, and invites you to visit her online at: children.deidrehavrelock.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Kay\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer who loves comedy and science, especially together. His work includes fiction and nonfiction as well as live-action and animated television for both children and adults. He is the author of the Gross Science nonfiction book series for middle grade readers. Edward was a staff writer and producer for Canada's most popular political satire show, the International Emmy-nominated \u003ci\u003eThis Hour Has 22 Minutes. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Toronto, Canada, and invites you to visit him online at: edwardkay.com \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.3 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754282451232,"sku":"9780316413336","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9f9be470f960bd35b96aaa51f40d55ba.webp?v=1780037046","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/indigenous-ingenuity-a-celebration-of-traditional-north-american-knowledge-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}