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Sky Wolf's Call

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From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.

How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms.

In Sky Wolf's Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices.

*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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      Starred review from May 1, 2022
      Grades 6-8 *Starred Review* This enlightening book explains how Indigenous people learn, practice, and pass along traditional Indigenous knowledge of the natural world. That knowledge weaves in the idea that "everything is connected, the world is a gift, the sacred is a vital part of knowing and we are always learning." It emphasizes how important it is that this understanding is retained and used to help combat some of the issues facing Indigenous people today. Yellowhorn (Piikani Nation) tells traditional stories and uses contemporary examples to illustrate these ideas. Chapters focus on the knowledge of protecting the water, the sky, the sacred role of fire and smoke, food security, healing ways, and the importance of knowledge keepers such as Elders. There is great emphasis on being in harmony with one's body for health and with the earth to combat the effects of climate change. Throughout the book, readers "meet" notable and influential Indigenous people who have made a difference, like water protectors Wilma Mankiller (Oklahoma Cherokee), George Heron (Seneca), and Autumn Peltier (Anishinaabe, Wikwemikong Unceded Territory). This relevant, timely, and appealingly designed book is highly recommended for young readers who are looking to learn more about the knowledge and contributions of Indigenous people. Included in the source material are fact boxes, full-color photos, artwork, a glossary, selected reading materials, and an index.

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:7.3
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:6

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