{"product_id":"mnoomin-maangowing-the-gift-of-mnoomin-hardcover","title":"Mnoomin Maan'gowing \/ The Gift of Mnoomin - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrittany Luby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMangeshig Pawis-Steckley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMary Ann Corbiere\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible--Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle and Moose, all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally mnoomin will be ready to harvest again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they'd set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author's note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that \"wild rice\" is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings. Includes a translator's note.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eexplanation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003einformational note\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etranslations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etranslator's note\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.6 x 8.6 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 October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752581136672,"sku":"9781773068466","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/313c1aed81e22e2a6a762ebbe8ef5974.webp?v=1779999283","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mnoomin-maangowing-the-gift-of-mnoomin-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}