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Bo, a Potawatomi boy, invites new friends to share in beloved traditions as he celebrates the joy of summer and his love for Earth and Creator.

". . . highlights how acknowledging and celebrating our reciprocal relationship with the earth results in a wider, more complete understanding of our place and purpose"--Book flap.

"Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things--from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen--provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us. With informative sidebars, reflection questions, and art from illustrator Nicole Neidhardt, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults brings Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation"--Provided by the publisher.

The author discusses ways to heal the rift between people and nature.

Discusses the origins, social structure, spiritual beliefs, and daily life of the Potawatomi, as well as examining their contributions to American culture.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Potawatomi people, covering their homes, customs and beliefs, government, and more.

An adaptation of a traditional tale about a Potawatomi Indian trickster-hero known to many people in the West as Coyote.

Describes the history and customs of the Potawatomi people.

Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Potawatomi Indians. Includes a picture essay on their crafts.

When she sneaks away to visit her friend, a young girl living on the Michigan frontier is caught up in the forced evacuation of a group of Potawatomi Indians from their tribal lands in the 1840s.