Be A Good Ancestor

In this simple, poetic story, Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince and Carla Joseph remind readers of the ripple effects of each and every action.

Drawing on Indigenous knowledge and principles, readers are encouraged to reflect on how they move through the world and how their actions now will affect those still to come. Throughout the book readers are reminded about how small things become big things, how they form connections and how to lead a sustainable life. For example:

“Be a good Ancestor with the land

Seeds become seedlings

Seedlings become trees

Trees become forests

Forests become oxygen”

Its a deeply moving meditation about the world that we should want to leave for our children and their children.

Along with the beautiful poetry, Carla Joseph’s illustrations are breathtaking. Her gorgeous two page spreads breath life into the words and envelope the reader in spellbinding imagery. The acrylic on watercolour paper illustrations are vibrant with recognizable brush strokes providing movement and texture. A treasure book to be certain.