by George Littlechild (Author), George Littlechild (Illustrator)
National Parenting Publications Award, NAPPA
Through his own words and paintings, acclaimed Native artist George Littlechild takes us back in time to the first meeting between his Plains Cree ancestors and the first European settlers in North America.
In This Land Is My Land, George intimately and honestly shares with readers how he discovered his Native heritage and what it means to him. He recounts the history of his people and expresses his wish to use his art to portray the wonders of his heritage, and to heal the pain of his people's history.
Author Biography
George Littlechild is an internationally renowned artist from the Plains Cree Nation. His first book for Children's Book Press, This Land Is My Land (1993), was the winner of both the prestigious Jane Addams Picture Book Award, and the National Parenting Publications Gold Medal. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.22 x 12.28 x 9.16 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 01, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: This Land Is My Land
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
