Picking Sweetgrass

In Picking Sweetgrass, a Native-written and illustrated children’s picture book, a young boy recalls a cherished childhood memory of gathering sweetgrass with his grandmother, Ma. On a bright Saturday morning, he escapes household chores to join her in the field, where she patiently teaches him how to identify and pick the fragrant sweetgrass used in her black ash baskets. Through Ma’s careful instruction and loving presence, the boy gains not only practical knowledge but a deeper connection to her artistry and Ojibwe traditions. The sensory richness of the sweetgrass, the rhythm of the day, and the grandmother’s wisdom weave a lasting memory. Narrated with warmth and nostalgia, the story honors Indigenous knowledge, family heritage, and the enduring power of memory. The book also pays tribute to Josephine Robinson, the author’s grandmother and a renowned Ojibwe basket maker from the White Earth Reservation, whose life and artistry are detailed in the book’s biographical section.
ASIN: B0F5NQTBXK
VSKU: BVV.B0F5NQTBXK.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Estey, Kent|Granholm, Anna
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.