When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast
by Andrea L Rogers (Author) Madelyn Goodnight (Illustrator)
Nothing welcomes spring like a wild onion dinner!
As the dirt warms and green sprouts poke up, a Cherokee girl joins her family in the hunt for green onions. Together, they pick enough to bring to a feast, which is cooked with love and shared by their community.
Idalisdayvhvga!
Let's all eat!
Written with simple, sensory lyricism by Andrea Rogers (Cherokee) and featuring warm, vibrant art by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw), this picture book celebrates the spring tradition of wild onion dinners--and the community and comfort that are shared when we gather.
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This picture book's simple story and appealing illustrations introduce the lives of Cherokee children and their families today.
Kirkus
Serves up a delicious story, rich in culture and community, that will bring readers back for more.
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1--The days grow longer, the sun warmer, and a Cherokee girl joins her community for their traditional green onion gathering and feast. The story explores the spring traditions of the Cherokee people. Written in simple sensory lyricism, the text will appeal to story-time aged children. Included is an author's note to help readers understand the roots of the story and tradition. A list of recipes traditional to the spring feast allow readers to explore Cherokee culture in their own kitchen. A helpful language glossary highlights the Cherokee language used in the story. The illustrations are colorful and would stand out during story time. Matching the sensory aspect of the text, scenes of gathering and cooking add a dynamic element to each page. VERDICT An excellent choice for a preschool story time collection.--Meaghan Nichols
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JUV011040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
JUV017080 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Other, Non-Religious
Indians of North America
Food
Community life
Southern states
Indians
Cherokee Indians
