I Am on Indigenous Land

I Am on Indigenous LandWith simple, lyrical text and vibrant panoramic illustrations, this picture book explores the beauty and resources of thirteen ancestral Indigenous lands and how we all use those lands each day. Simple poetry and portrayals of children and families enjoying rivers, bike paths, beaches, and parks show how everyday activities can include honoring Indigenous nations and cultures. Author Katrina Phillips (Ojibwe citizen) and illustrator Sam Zimmerman

Ojibwe historian and linguist Anton Treuer conducted oral histories with elders across the Red Lake reservation

both on and off the reserve

The animal totems help us identify the different responsibilities each clan has in supporting and leading our community

It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs

“Minnesota” is derived from the Dakota phrase Mni Sota Makoce

is tied in to these values

Dragonfly Dance is a collection of poems remarkable for their candor and sense of catharsis

this important new edition introduces readers to the principles and practices of Indigenous methodologies

documented here in extraordinary detail

Ousamequin (Massasoit)

Curses aren't real

The structure of her story—impressionistic