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You Are Sacred
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Anishinaabe teachings share that all children are Sacred. Still new to this world, they are close to the Spirit world and deeply connected to Mother Earth.
Rooted in this belief, You Are Sacred is a lyrical story that encourages the spiritual wellness of young learners. Each page is a reminder that we are all relations and can find solace in the plants and animals, land and sky, and Ancestors around us. Using the teachings of the Spiritual quadrant of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, this affirmational picture book shares a heartwarming message for children: You are Sacred.
This is the first book in the All That You Are series.
Awards
- 2024-2025 First Nation Communities READ Award Longlisted
- Honourable Mention in the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Indigenous Voices Book Award
Educator Information
You Are Sacred is a perfect read-aloud for children ages 3 to 6 in both classrooms and homes.
Curriculum Connections:
Early Literacy – listening, reading, and discussing
Art – traditional Anishinaabe clothing and art
Health and Wellness – focusing on breath and balance, self-affirmation
Science – harmonious ecosystems, biodiversity of plants and animals with Indigenous cultural importance, environmental awareness
Social Responsibility – uplifting others and ourselves
Indigenous Knowledge and Traditions – teachings of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel, the Seven Generations, and All Our Relations
Series Information
You Are Sacred is the first book in the All That You Are series. Through lyrical text and watercolour illustrations, this series shares the teachings of the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel to remind children of their connection to the world around them. Each book is inspired by one quadrant of the Medicine Wheel that represents an aspect of wellness—Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, or Mental. A diagram of the Medicine Wheel is included at the back of the books. Anishinaabe Connections are also included to share more about Anishinaabe art, culture, and traditions explored in the text and illustrations.
You Are the Land is the second book in the series.
A percentage of proceeds from the All That You Are series is donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society to support their efforts in advocacy for justice and healing. To find out more information, please visit https://www.irsss.ca/.
Additional Information
24 Pages | 8" x 8" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77174-629-8
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