Mama's Song
A mother passes down the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers to her child in this loving story about living in harmony with nature and our ancestors.
Mama gently sings to her child of mino-bimaadiziwin—of living in harmony with nature and following the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers. As mother and child begin their journey together through life, they follow the footsteps of the mothers and grandmothers who came before them.
Backmatter includes information on the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, glossary, and the Anishinaabemowin language.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Dewey | |
| Lexile | 660L |
| ATOS Reading Level | |
| Guided Reading Level | O |
| Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Hardcover (9781534113459), PDF (9781668972045), ePub (9781668971925), Hosted ebook (9781668972168) |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 10 x 10 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
Author: Julie Buchholtz
Julie Buchholtz or Ishpiming Migizi Kwe (High Flying Eagle Woman) calls home in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She is a proud member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Julie enjoys walking the shores of Lake Superior, her feet connecting with the earth and those who came before her. Mama’s Song is Julie’s second book and serves as a follow up to her inaugural book, Who Am I?.
Illustrator: Faryn Hughes
Faryn Hughes is a freelance illustrator who specializes in ethereal watercolor and digitals works inspired by nature and animal wildlife. She has illustrated book covers, over a dozen children's books, and various other projects in publishing. Faryn currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is rarely seen without a mug of tea and her two very fluffy cats.
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Contributor Note |
| Educational front/back matter |
| Glossary of key words |
| Original artwork |
| Full-color illustrations |