Picking Sweetgrass
Description
"In Picking Sweetgrass, a Native-written and illustrated children’s picture book, a young boy recalls a cherished childhood memory of gathering sweetgrass with his grandmother, Ma. On a bright Saturday morning, he escapes household chores to join her in the field, where she patiently teaches him how to identify and pick the fragrant sweetgrass used in her black ash baskets. Through Ma’s careful instruction and loving presence, the boy gains practical knowledge and a deeper connection to her artistry and Ojibwe traditions. The sweetgrass's sensory richness, the day's rhythm, and the grandmother’s wisdom weave a lasting memory. Narrated with warmth and nostalgia, the story honors Indigenous knowledge, family heritage, and the enduring power of memory."