Be a Good Ancestor - Book

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes - Activism & Social Justice / Science & Nature - Environment / People & Places - Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island - Teachings
Ages 3-5

Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors.

Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future generations. Every decision we make ripples out, and we can affect the world around us by thinking deeply about those decisions.

AWARDS

  2023 Forest of Reading Blue Spruce Award

  2022 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens commendation

  2023 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award short-listed

  2023 IBBY "From Sea to Sea to Sea Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books" Collection commendation