The first blade of sweetgrass : a Native American story by Greenlaw, Suzanne

The first blade of sweetgrass : a Native American story
by Greenlaw, Suzanne; illustrated by Baker, Nancy

(#1927UQ1)

Hardcover Tilbury House Publishers, 2021
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 27 cm
Dewey: -E-; Audience: Lower Elementary; Reading Level: 3.3

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From Follett

"In this ... Native American picture book story, a modern Wabanaki girl is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to harvest sweetgrass for basket making"--Provided by publisher.

From the Publisher
Musquon must overcome her impatience while learning to distinguish sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses, but slowly the spirit and peace of her surroundings speak to her, and she gathers sweetgrass as herancestors have done for centuries, leaving the first blade she sees to grow for future generations. This sweet, authentic story from a Maliseet mother and her Passamaquoddy husband includes backmatter about traditional basket making and a Wabanaki glossary.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
  • Publication Date: August 10, 2021
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: -E-
  • Classifications: Fiction, Easy
  • Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Tracings: Frey, Gabriel, author. ; Baker, Nancy (Nancy T.), illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-88448-760-1
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-88448-760-9
  • LCCN: 2021-935470
  • Follett Number: 1927UQ1
  • Reading Level: 3.3
  • Audience: Lower Elementary