Treaty Words: For As Long As the Rivers Flow

Treaty Words: For As Long As the Rivers Flow
ISBN-10
1773214977
ISBN-13
9781773214979
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
250
Language
English
Published
2021-03-30
Publisher
Annick Press
Author
Aimee Craft

Description

The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together. We build all of our treaties on that original treaty. On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis’s home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen—to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties—the bonds of reciprocity and renewal that endure for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author’s note at the end, Aimée Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.

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