Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie (Water Walkers) - Softcover

Trembath, Carol A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1736045725 ISBN 13: 9781736045725

Publisher: Lakeside Publishing Mi, 2022

Synopsis

Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie is the story of a young Ojibway girl named Mai. Her family members are walking the perimeter of Lake Erie to raise awareness about the harm being done to the Great Lakes. On the journey, Mai learns about the Four Sacred Medicines and the special gifts and responsibilities given to all living things. Grandmother asks, "What do you think is the gift given to humans?" Will Mai embrace Grandmother's teaching, and will she receive the eagle feather?

Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie is a tribute to the many Native women and men who, in today's world, have courageously walked thousands of miles to draw attention to the condition of the water. The cover of the book is modeled after "Hunkayapi" the famous bronze statue by Dale Claude Lamphere. It depicts an older woman presenting an eagle plume to a younger woman. Illustrations are by Native American artist, David W. Craig.

Included are Common Core State Standards, web and print resources, cross-curriculum activities, and a glossary of environmental terms.

About this title

About the Authors

Born and raised in the Great Lakes State of Michigan, Carol Trembath has made water her focus. Carol has been an educator, librarian, author, and environmental speaker. She was awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University, a Master's of Library and Information Science from Wayne State University, and a Master's in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie is the fourth book in The Water Walkers Series. It presents what Native People are doing to protect the Great Lakes, rivers, and waterways across the United States and Canada. Carol hopes that readers of her books, Water Walkers: Walking Lake Superior, Stepping Stones: Walking Lake Michigan, Ripples and Waves: Walking Lake Huron, and Pass the Feather: Walking Lake Erie, will become more aware of Native teachings and become involved in recycling and protecting the environment. Carol's books have won the Eric Hoffer "Eye of DaVinci" Award for their artwork and were honored as a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Grand Prize. At the Traverse City Moonbeam Awards, her books have won a bronze medal in the category of Multicultural and a silver medal in Best in Series. These books can now be seen in three of Michigan's National Parks: Sleeping Bear Dunes, Keweenaw, and Isle Royale. Carol has plans for more children's books that will continue Mai's journey to all of the Great Lakes. Visit: caroltrembath.com

David W. Craig has done freelance work for national parks and for various commercial organizations, but currently, he focuses full time on his own style of painting. David earned a degree in art from the Seattle Art Institute. Watercolor, mixed media, sculpturing, and leather work are some of his mediums. An enrolled Chippewa (Ojibway), David lives near the foothills of Mount Rainer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lakeside Publishing Mi
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736045725
• ISBN 13: 9781736045725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 54