FICTION

Grandmother Mouse

by Peter Thomas (Galksi De’entkw) McKay (text) & illus. by Peter Thomas McKay (Galksi De’entkw)
Medicine Wheel. Apr. 2025. 24p. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781778540608.
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K-Gr 2–Featured widely in the lore of the Nisga’a First Nation, Grandmother Mouse rises as the night sky is filled with stars, full of gratitude and affirmations for the hours that wait. Grandmother Mouse’s work consists of sharing words of positive assurance for her relatives, from the plants in her garden to the newborn babies. “She collects what she needs to make her special medicines and tea, and whispers words of thanks.” Adorable illustrations embrace culture in its patterns and artwork, shot through with traditional flora and fauna. The imagery is soft and inviting, yet bold in its characterization. A delightful, simple story of the gratitude-filled Grandmother Mouse, who will impart the ritual of showing gratitude upon readers.
VERDICT For the Indigenous shelves, for the SEL shelves, this is a book to charmingly inspire children to reflect on their day-to-day.
Reviewed by Kaitlin Srader , Dec 20, 2024

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