A beautiful tribute to Indigenous storytelling and teachings. This book has great art and a captivating story. At the back of the book there is even a moon calendar, with all the different moons and their corresponding months.

A gentle celebration of Indigenous culture and a wonderful, vital way to keep sacred traditions alive for the next generation.

This book is a storytelling of the importance of Grandmother Moon in all areas of our existence everywhere as told by the child's grandmother.
There is even a listing of the names of the full moons over the course of one year, many of which have found their way to planting calendars and even those desk calendars in offices and walls.
The illustrations by Trisha B. Waters are simple, perfect in muted colors, and definitely evoke the night, travel, the moon, Nohhum and N'Tah.
Well suited for reading WITH someone any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school, waiting room, or your local public library.
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This is a beautifully-illustrated (watercolour paintings) picture book filled with Indigenous storytelling. The characters are family and the elder is passing down information to their young granddaughter, eager to learn about her culture during a visit. The nature-filled pages celebrate the culture and traditions of this Canadian-Indigenous group, the Algonquins.

This is a beautiful book for children and their families and would make a lovely addition to a classroom or a gift.

My goodness this was such a magically beautiful book. The illustrations were divine, the story simple but so beautifully told it really sticks with you. I’m happily going to be buying physical copies for my niblings!

Grandmother Moon is a wonderful story with Indigenous roots and passing oral traditions between a Grandmother and Granddaughter. This book showed the importance of family ties to lore and connections to cultural identity. The illustrations are dynamic with their strong colors. My favorite part was the map, like the hunt for treasure, and the treasure are family story.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The illustration style was nice. I also liked the appreciation and respect for native cultures, and the appendix about it. I would have liked a little more from the story itself. I would love to explore more of the actual native american legends and folklore and how they shape their relationship with life today.

'Sometimes you only need to stand beneath Grandmother Moon, close your eyes, and breathe. If you’re very still, you’ll feel her light gently kiss your cheek.'

Oh, this was simply lovely and beautiful and sweet! The illustrations are so gorgeous! Each page was utterly captivating. The style is super cool. I’m not even sure how you describe it, but it’s like a watercolour-type style that’s very relaxing and vibrant.

The story follows a young girl and her grandmother on their Friday evening drive to the reservation - a weekly tradition they cherish - discussing the importance of the moon and its significance and presence in their lives. Learning about the different types of moons was also so interesting for me - like the Strawberry Moon, the Thunder Moon, the Long Moon, etc. There’s even a handy, informative guide at the very back of the book that details each moon’s meaning and time throughout the year and how their calendar has thirteen moons with twenty-eight days. The ‘Turtle’s back’ imagery that depicts the moons was also very, very cool.

For such a short little illustrated kid’s book, this one manages to pack in so much history, artistry and knowledge from the author’s ancestors. I honestly really loved learning about their traditions and stories. Highly recommend!

I love the lessons that can be learned by children and adults alike in this lovely story. As we learn from our elders, we pass our stories down to our children. The indigenous storytelling traditions have biological guidance and mythology that entertain and teach at the same time. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it for schools and libraries.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A young girl's grandmother picks her up each weekend to go back to the reservation to learn the stories of their people.

I got this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and I thought the story was fantastic. I don't personally have children yet but I did work in a daycare before I became disabled and I sometimes think about collecting books for my future children. I again not only think this story is fantastic, but I think it would be great for teaching children about other cultures. It was short and sweet; a perfect length for storytime. I also really liked the authors note and the inclusion of the moon calendar.

A heart-warming and reflective story of the author recounting her Nohhum (grandmother) passing down stories that highlight the importance of cultural stories and how they connect us to our ancestors and the earth.
The illustrations are rich in color yet feel earthy and relaxing to look at. There is a certain flow to the colors and elements of the art that complements the story.
I also love the author's note that she wrote this because of her daughter's request and also nods to the fact that this story exists because of her grandmother and ancestors passed on these stories. It really is beautiful and I'm so thankful for the author for sharing this tale and the care that went into the art as well.

I absolutely loved the watercolour illustrations in this book - they offset the rich lyrical text beautifully.
This is a traditional story told with heart, courage and spirit and it will appeal to children of many different ages due to the nuanced approach the author has adopted.
The only thing I would change would be to add the vocabulary section explaining those two key terms to the front of the book so that a reader is armed with this knowledge prior to starting. The back explanatory notes are wonderfully done.

Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book.

The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. I loved the colors and the watercolor effect - it perfectly captured the spirit of the story. I enjoyed learning more about Grandmother Moon and indigenous storytelling, as well as the moon calendar on turtle shells (it makes the reader reflect on how interconnected everything is). Children's books that share the stories of different cultures and traditions are so important, and this one does it beautifully.

This book is absolutely beautiful! The story itself engages readers, young and old, while also educating about different perspectives of different cultures. I felt like I was a fly on the wall in the best way, seeing a sweet moment between a granddaughter and her grandmother. The illustrations are stunning, with such incredible detail. The entire story felt nostalgic, like it could be any loving relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter, but it was especially beautiful to peer into a culture I know little about.

I love stories about the moon. A grandmother is telling her granddaughter the story of Grandmother moon as they drive from the city to the reservation. It’s a story about the moon, but also the importance of storytelling, and story, and honoring our ancestors and histories. I especially like the different names of the full moons included in the backmatter.
Thank you to NetGalley and Broadleaf Books for this DRC.
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Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book. All the opinions in this review are fully my own.

What an exceptional book!! I truly believe this is a lovely way to help younger children understand the value of storytelling and preserving their culture. The information is told in a simple, straightforward way that lends itself well to being understood by young minds. The art is beautifully illustrated, which makes this even more engaging. The relationship between our protagonist and her grandmother is heartwarming. I also loved the ending addition of the different moon names we see in a calendar year!!

This was simply just a great children's book through and through. Cannot recommend enough!!

I loved reading the Indigenous story about the different moons (all 13) and the meaning behind them. I also liked reading about how the turtle’s shell is like a calendar.

The way this book displays texture and lighting through paint is PHENOMENAL. Illustrations are so captivating from the end pages throughout the entirety of the book. This story uses words like “Powerful, soothing, and warm” to describe language used by elders. Curiosity is rewarded by exciting tales. This is a powerful book about connection.

This story gorgeously captures the importance of grandparents in each child's life as the main character leaves to spend the weekend with her grandmother. Full of imagery, hope, and honoring the earth around us.

This is truly an amazing book! I love just how steeped in traditional culture this book was, and also how genuine everything felt. I don't know if that totally makes sense, but it's the best way I could put it. Everything about this book was very interesting, and I would say that I learned a lot from reading this book. Additionally, this book is going to be so, so special to kids that can relate to the characters in this book, but I think that this story should be read and shown to kids from all walks of life, as it will help them learn about cultures different from their own and, as a result, broaden their horizons. Lastly, the illustrations were utterly breathtaking. The illustrator effortlessly captured the beauty of nature and immersed the reader fully into this book, making for a beautifully meaningful reading experience. Bravo!!!