Kimmerer brings these lenses of knowledge together to show that when we listen to the languages of other beings, we are capable of understanding the generosity of the earth and learning to give our own gifts in return. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces plants and animals as our oldest teachers. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith with illustrations from Nicole Neidhardt, this young readers’ edition weaves together the science of botany and Indigenous wisdom, exploring the importance of our relationship with and respect for the world around us.Īs a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - This November, Zest Books™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will release Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults : Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, a new edition of the best-selling Braiding Sweetgrass by Indigenous botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer. By Robin Wall Kimmerer, Adapted by Monique Gray Smith, and Illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt
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