"For as long as anyone can remember, Mohawk parents have taught their children to start each day by giving thanks…
to Mother Earth. Also known as the Thanksgiving Address, this good morning message is based on the belief that the natural world is a precious and rare gift. The whole universe - from the highest stars to the tiniest blade of grass - is addressed as one great family." -- Provided by publisher
Virginia and her brother are never allowed to pick first from the donation boxes at church because their father is…
the priest, and she is heartbroken when another girl gets the beautiful coat that she covets. Based on the author's memories of life on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. For preschool-grade 2