{"product_id":"9781039705241","title":"Précieux mnoomin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee below for English description.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn enfant anishinaabe explore l’histoire d’une precieuse graine de \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003eet le cercle de vie que le \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003eentretient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedigee en anishinaabemowin et en francais, l’histoire se deroule au moment de la recolte. L’enfant tient une graine de \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003eet imagine toute la vie qui a rendu possible une seule graine : l’ephemere, le brochet, le rat musque, l’aigle et l’orignal ont tous eu un role a jouer dans sa creation. Que se passera-t-il si la graine germe? Les feuilles immergees abriteront les jeunes poissons, les pousses protegeront les canetons, les tiges nourriront les larves, qui a leur tour fourniront de la nourriture aux chauves-souris... jusqu’a ce que le \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003esoit a nouveau pret a etre recolte.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCette histoire magnifiquement ecrite et illustree revele l’importance culturelle et ecologique du \u003ci\u003emnoomin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003eseed and the circle of life \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003esustains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Anishinaabemowin and French, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a \u003ci\u003emnoomin \u003c\/i\u003eseed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible — Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle, and Moose all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally \u003ci\u003emnoomin\u003c\/i\u003e will be ready to harvest again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they'd set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of \u003ci\u003emnoomin\u003c\/i\u003e. As the author's note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that \"wild rice\" is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal title: \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Mnoomin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brittany Luby (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Scholastic Canada Ltd |  Paperback \/ softback | Picture book |  2024-10-01","offer_id":46058016538879,"sku":"9781039705241","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_512cf6fe-e3d0-409c-8374-0fe512a764ac.jpg?v=1723848694","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781039705241","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}