Aba Wathtech Ina Makoche: It is a Good Day, Mother Earth
by Sheri Shotclose
Description:
Publisher's description (Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books, 2019):
This tale is about a young girl greeting the day and acknowledging her Stoney Nakoda family and the beautiful natural world in which she lives.
Watch a video of the author reading their book in both languages.
Sheri Shotclose (Singing Across the Water) (Calgary Public Library) is a Stoney Nakoda member of the Bearspaw First Nation. She lives in Calgary and works in Morley as a high school art teacher. She is currently working on her Master of Education with a focus on Aboriginal Wellness. She is working to reconnect with her roots, reclaim her identity, and recover from the effects of intergenerational trauma. This book has helped her share this passion with her children, grandchildren, and others, re-learning her language and giving back to her community.
Resource format: Picturebook
Age recommendation: grades K- 6
Keywords: morning, rituals, prayer, Treaty 7, Stoney Nakoda, traditional knowledge, culture, language revitalization, Îethka, land, earth, nature, family, mountains, spirit, heart, mind, strength, creator, illustrations
Year of publication: 2019
Publisher information: Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books
Teaching and Learning Ideas
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Aba Wathtech Ina Makoche: It is a Good Day, Mother Earth Grade 5 Lesson Plan
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