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Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Paperback – November 1, 2022

by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Author), Monique Gray Smith (Author), Nicole Neidhardt (Illustrator)
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Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things―from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen―provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth’s oldest teachers: the plants around us. With informative sidebars, reflection questions, and art from illustrator Nicole Neidhardt, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults brings Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation.

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  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 12
  5. Lexile measure
    980
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.84 x 8.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Zest Books ™
  8. Publication date
    November 1, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1728458994
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1728458991
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how in our modern world can we see the earth as a gift?

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults

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"A book that is entirely in a class of its own, this belongs in every collection for teens."―starred, School Library Journal



"Smith smartly streamlines language while staying true to the narrative's core concepts by adding brief sidebars that explain featured terminology, pose reflection questions, and highlight important passages, inviting collaborative discussion and acting as a call to action."―starred, Publishers Weekly



"Both an urgent, essential call to action and an uplifting love letter." –starred, Kirkus Reviews



"[F]illed with legends, reminiscences, bits of history, sidebars, drawings, and gentle challenges to readers, encouraging them to consider making changes in their actions, beliefs, and values. Truly, a lovely, calming addition for collections."―Booklist



"Urging a look toward history and tradition to teach us how to answer the questions of the future, Gray Smith adapts Wall Kimmerer's wisdom for a new, hungry audience."―Foreword Reviews



"This beautiful, imaginative revisioning is a gift to our children that teaches them how to follow the path of our ancestors."―Diane Wilson, author of The Seed Keeper



"Gray Smith's adaptation makes this visionary exploration of Indigenous connections to the land, to plants and to storytelling and story-making accessible to a whole new readership and hopefully will inspire young people to rise to the challenges of the Climate Crisis." –Jeffrey Canton, Children's Book Columnist, The Globe and Mail



"Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults is a book to grow up with and grow into. It is both medicine and a loud and urgent call to honour the gifts of the earth and the responsibility to give gifts to the earth in return."―Shelagh Rogers, OC, host and producer of CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter, and former chancellor of the University of Victoria



"Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults is my new favorite book! What a great way for young people (and anyone, really) to learn about our healing medicines. Chii miigwech!"―Angeline Boulley, #1 NYT Bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter

About the Author

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Her first book, Gathering Moss, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing. Her writings have appeared in Orion, Whole Terrain, and numerous scientific journals. She lives in Syracuse, New York, where she is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Monique Gray Smith is a mom, an award winning, bestselling author, and professional consultant. Her recent writing includes Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, My Heart Fills with Happiness, You Hold Me Up, Lucy and Lola, Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, When We Are Kind, I Hope, and Tilly and the Crazy Eights. Monique is Cree and Scottish and lives in Victoria, Canada.

Nicole Neidhardt is a Diné (Navajo) artist of Kiiyaa'áanii clan. She received her MFA from OCAD University in Toronto, Ontario, and a bachelor of fine arts with a business minor from the University of Victoria. She is the cofounder of the Innovative Young Indigenous Leaders Symposium, alongside Gina Mowatt, and is the cofounder of Groundswell Climate Collective, a group that is fighting the climate crisis through resiliency and artwork. She currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zest Books ™ (November 1, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728458994
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728458991
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 980
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.84 x 8.5 inches
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Nate H
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Hopeful
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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We loved this book! While it was sad to hear about how much the ecology has changed and diminished in North America over the last few centuries, it was also amazing to listen to the deep connection that the indigenous people still have with the land and how willing they are to pass that knowledge on to others. We have incorporated several things that we learned from this book into our work with community gardens and the way that we tend the native plants in our yard/meadow. The book also sends you away with a sense of hope for the future, despite all of the knowledge and ecosystems that have been lost.
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scott anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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Combines the wisdom of ancient people with the science of food as medicine.
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kayla allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024
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I would recommend this version or the regular version. Both are amazing. I read the young adult version for a book study to use in the classroom. I found many ideas that could be used in the elementary school.
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Paula T. Sizemore
5.0 out of 5 stars Climate Game Changer
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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This beautifully written book brings the reader into a gentle world that reconnects you with Nature. Understanding an ecological relationship with our planet, with compassion and recognition we all need a healthy earth to survive. Botanically correct, this book will open your eyes to seeing the simple wonders of powerful plants on earth in new ways.
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Carolda
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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I loved the book organization and illustrations! It has areas with questions to think about, areas with explanations. It’s a keeper and not just for young adults! I’m 81 and found it to be a great companion for the original book which I also have.
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4.0 out of 5 stars What our relationship with the natural world should be
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
This is a review of only the first chapter of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. Thank you to NetGalley, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith and Zest Books for this advance reader's selection. I love the beauty and warmth of the author's writing when she is talking about plants. She obviously has a great love of the natural world as well as her Indigenous culture. She illustrates what our relationship with the natural world should be, which tragically it is not for most of us. This is a fascinating book for anyone and it is wonderful that the original is being adapted for young people. They will learn a great deal. My only trepidation regarding this book is the reference to the horrific way her grandfather was treated because he was an Indigenous person. I would not fault the author for writing a book about the many ways Indigenous people in our country were mistreated, which is a very mild word for what they have endured. However, I don't think there is a place for that narrative in this particular book. This is about "Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants" and I think it is best served by sticking to that specific theme. Beautiful chapter, though, and I am excited to see the entire book.
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Patricia A. Lacasse
5.0 out of 5 stars This edition is perfect for my 16 year old granddaughter that has an interest in botany.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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The format of the book with the boxed definitions on the page of terms used in the texts is an excellent teaching tool. My granddaughter has excellent reading skills , and has worked in my native plant and herb gardens with me. I know she will enjoy this book.
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mollychurch
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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I read this with my daughter for a homeschool class. We both learned so much and really enjoyed this book. We preferred it Kindle as they were a lot words we looked up during g reading. We read the full version once we finished the young readers version. We enjoy nature and this book really inspired us to get out in nature more with an even greater appreciation of the gifts of the earth. I highly recommended this book!
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ALL readers
Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2023
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I really enjoyed this version of her work because it is good for all learners. It really breaks down stories, traditions, and knowledge in a way where everyone can understand. For us teachers, we have to change the way we use language in our our classroom (not spoken language, but a language all learners can understand) and this book does just that. It takes it from a higher place of learning and brings it down to an even level.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for everyone from young to old 👏
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2023
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I wish I had read this book as a teenager
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