Will I love Berry Song?

I love the lyricism of this book. Set in the Tongass National Forest, I love how the girl and her grandmother gather the bounty of the earth, including lots and lots of berries. I never knew so many different kinds of berries existed.

I like the nod to their ancestors singing to them and their voices dancing on the water. They sing, too, so they will always remember their ancestors and their land.

As a young girl and her grandmother forage “on an island at the edge of a wide wild sea,” they (and we) are reminded of the many gifts gathered from nature, time shared with family, and the passing along of knowledge and traditions.

As the voices of the ancestors “dance on wind and water,” the two sing the songs of the land and give thanks.“Gunalchéesh.” Gorgeous illustrations of watercolor and mixed media, and luscious lyrical language make this a stunning author/illustrated debut by a two-time Caldecott artist. Berry Song is a welcome addition to… show more.