(3) K-3 Illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. As she grows from a child into a woman, Tatiana is guided by her wise grandmother who sews her a ribbon skirt to wear each time she marks an important rite of passage. Making and wearing the skirt reinforces the continuity of their Ojibwe traditions, fostering a loving, grateful connection to their ancestors. Woodland art-style illustrations and Ojibwe words in the text support cultural specificity. Useful back matter includes an author's note, a postface about manoomin (wild rice), and a glossary.

Reviewer: Summer Edward

(4) 4-6 Photographs by Cheryl Walsh Bellville. This poorly organized volume shifts focus from a paean to farmer's markets, to two farm families and their family histories, then again to their farming methods and seasons on the farm. Throughout, the text emphasizes multiculturalism and generations working together. The book is illustrated with plentiful color photos and ends with a plant-your-own-vegetables activity. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam