Status
Available
Call number
Call number
JP OKE
Collection
Description
"A debut picture book that celebrates self-love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plants--the dandelion. Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, Âmî Osâwâpikones reminds us that we are not defined as others see us. Following our young protagonist and the dandelions through the seasons, we are reminded that we are resilient, we are healers, we are funny, and we are loved."--
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Publication
Annick Press (2023), Edition: Bilingual, 40 pages
Original language
English
Language
User reviews
LibraryThing member eo206
Following the journey of a dandelion, osâwâpikones, through the seasons and different environments we see how a young child is folded in love through the connection of the flower. The flower is a metaphor for love and familial relationships and how they evolve and change through the seasons and
The illustrations are colorful and full with details but not overwhelming. I also like how a bee or in the winter scenes a blue line connects the pictures.
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connection to nature. The use of indigenous Cree language is wonderful, and connects the story even further. The illustrations are colorful and full with details but not overwhelming. I also like how a bee or in the winter scenes a blue line connects the pictures.
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ISBN
1773217402 / 9781773217406