Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders

A 2023 Caldecott Medal Honor Book

A 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Book.

Product Code: 8998
ISBN: 9780316494175
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Pages: 40
Published Date: 10/05/2022
Availability:In stock
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Price: $18.99

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries.

Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry.
Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry.

Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sings to them. Brimming with joy and gratitude, in every step of their journey, they forge a deeper kinship with both the earth and the generations that came before, joining in the song that connects us all. Michaela Goade's luminous rendering of water and forest, berries and jams glows with her love of the land and offers an invitation to readers to deepen their own relationship with the earth.

Ages 4 to 8


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"Tapping into themes of people’s connection to nature—and nature’s to people—the volume crucially invites readers to recognize this intersection. An author’s note contextualizes core Tlingit tenets discussed."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Goade’s lush, brightly colored art vividly portrays the landscape."—Horn Book, starred review

Berry Song may strike young readers as not quite like any picture book they've seen before."—Shelf Awareness

"Told in rhythm, song, and narrative, the language is rich and evocative—perfect for early ­elementary ­readers."—School Library Journal, starred review

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