In Mama’s Song, Own Voices author Julie Buchholtz, a member of the Bay Mills Tribe of Chippewa Indians, weaves the Seven Grandfather Teachings into a lullaby from mother to child. Faryn Hughes’s soft watercolor illustrations accompany the story. With Anishinaabemowin words and phonetic pronunciations throughout, this Read Aloud Series™ pick suits kindergarten through third grade, with discussion questions, extension activities and teaching insights for Native American Heritage Month and beyond.
