Title: An Anishinaabe Christmas
Author: Wab Kinew, Erin Hill (illustrator)
Genre: Picture Book
Publisher: Tundra Books
Source: Publisher via NetGalley
Format: Ebook
Release Date: October 8, 2024
Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A festive, joyful Indigenous picture book that explores both Christmas traditions and Anishinaabe culture, for fans of Santa in the City and Go Show the World.
One winter solstice, Mommy says, “Baby, we’re going home to the Rez. We’re going to have an Anishinaabe Christmas.” But this is Baby’s first Christmas away from the city, and they’re worried! They have a lot of will Santa know where to find them?Why do we have presents on Christmas?How come they’re going home to the Rez but don’t live there?On the long trip to Mooshom’s and Kookom’s, Baby learns about animals and plants being part of their family, about the North Star leading them home and even the meanings of some Anishinaabe words. Will this Anishinaabe Christmas be Baby’s best yet?
Review:
One Christmas, Mommy and Daddy decide to take Baby to their home on the Rez. It is Baby’s first Christmas away from the city, and they don’t know what to expect. On the drive to see their grandparents, Mommy and Daddy tell Baby what Christmas will be like and teach them some Anishinaabe words.
This is a beautiful picture book. I liked that Baby wasn’t given a gender, so any child could see themselves in their place. Though Baby didn’t know what to expect at Christmas on the Rez, it ended up being a wonderful holiday with family.
An Anishinaabe Christmas is a lovely Christmas picture book!
Thank you Tundra Books for providing a digital copy of this book!
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