The Land Knows Me: A Nature Walk Exploring Indigenous Wisdom [Hardcover]

Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. 

The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. JoinHeld by the Landauthor Leigh Joseph and her children inThe Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you’ll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk.

This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language. 

The Land Knows Meconcludes with a 15 plant profile directory featuring detailed plant illustrations and kid-friendly botanical drawings to aid in learning about the many great uses for plants and the native history behind them. You’ll meet plants like:

• K1wil
  ayus (kw-ill-eye-os), Red-Flowering Currant,Ribes sanguineum
• K1’emela
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   (k-em-ill-eye), Bigleaf Maple, Acer macrophyllum
• Séliýaý(s-elle-ee-eye), Oregon Grape,Mahonia nervosa
• Xápaýay(hey-pie-eye), Western Red Cedar,Thuja plicata
• K1we7u
  pay
  (kw-oh-pa-eye), Pacific Crabapple,Malus fusca
• And more!

The directory also includes important safety and proper harvesting information for parentswho are looking for more opportunities to educate and engage with kids while getting to know the secrets of thel3(