Âmî Osâwâpikones (Dear Dandelion)

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE & CULTURE: Nêhiyawêwin (Cree) is celebrated throughout this story from cover to cover. The dandelion is a plant used by Indigenous peoples for traditional healing.HEARTWARMING THEMES: Themes of self-love, resilience, care, and lightheartedness conveyed through the dandelion make this a perfect gift for Mother’s Day and baby shower seasonBACKMATTER EXTRAS: An author’s note includes the inspiration for this story, as well as Nêhiyawêwin translations and pronunciation guide.​DEBUT: This is SJ Okemow’s debut picture book as both author and illustrator.STUDENT RESOURCES: Activity sheets and lesson ideas will be available on Edelweiss and on AnnickPress.com.