Beautiful story of being good to the earth as so it will be good to us. Continuing the work of our ancestors!

Great book! I enjoyed the poems and the illustrations. My daughter was able to read the book to me and enjoyed it.

The ART has my heart. Not only are these good and important values to teach young people, but they are given in the most beautiful way. Like looking at a field of wildflowers. I would definitely buy this for the young children in my life.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Really liked the artwork in this book, it's beautiful! The story itself is sweet and simple, easy for even young children to understand. would buy and recommend.

This book is adorable and perfect for little kids! When I become a teacher, I will definitely be using this book because it teaches great lessons about respect.

Being a good ancestor is a fairly common belief amongst different Indigenous groups and I think it’s something that more people need to adopt.

By living your life with the intent of being a good ancestor, you live life respectfully, compassionately, and thoughtfully. You think about future generations, whether that’s humans, plants, animals, or any other living thing.

Given how turbulent our world is right now, it is vital that we take the teachings in this stunning book and put them to practice. We have to take care of each other and the planet.

Overall, the visuals in this book are gorgeous! It captures your attention and really helps illustrate the lessons in the book. I strongly recommend this book for any teachers and parents, but really to everyone else too!

Beautifully illustrated with simple, yet powerful verses that show our connection with nature, ourselves, our people, and how it all comes full circle. With each seemingly small decision we make, there is a ripple effect that affect us all, around the world.

Be a good ancestor with the land
Seeds become seedlings
Seedlings become trees
Trees become forests
Forests become oxygen

We learn about nature and how we are interconnected.

Be a good ancestor with your thoughts
Thoughts become ideas
Ideas become actions
Actions become movements
Movements become change

We learn about ourselves and our potential.

Each page is enlightening and inspiring. It’s really a perfect book for our little ones to develop into global citizens.

Thank you Orca Books for the opportunity to review this amazing Indigenous book.

This is a simply gorgeous picture book that will teach children [of ALL ages] how important it is to treat the earth and all its inhabitants with great care and with love and understanding, including ourselves; actions and words have consequences and we must learn that and this book teaches that in a simple, easily accessible way, with absolutely lovely illustrations accompanying each short verse. I really loved this book.

Be a good Ancestor with your neighbor
Neighbors become friends
Friends become community
Communities become nations
Nations become allies
THIS is an important lesson right now - may we all learn it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince, Carla Joseph [Illustrator], and Orca Book Publishing for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I recommend adding a copy to your collection. The artwork is beautiful and the lessons provide ample wisdom. You learn about life cycles and how we're all connected. It also teaches that even the smallest of actions have consequences, so make good choices.

Beautiful illustrations by Carla Joseph surround simple, rhythmic text on concepts of how water, land, fish, humans, even our words and thoughts are important and have consequences. Used as a model for writing, this could act as a mentor text as well. Lovely
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Written by: Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince

Every once in a while, I spot a children's book that I know I'll fall in love with. I'm always looking to add to my collection for my future kids to read one day. Be a Good Ancestor fits the bill perfectly.

Though it doesn't have a story, it teaches many lessons with its poetic prose. The artwork is unique and stunning, matching the flow of the text itself. This story is eye catching and bound to become the favourite bedtime story of so many kids.

I highly recommend picking up a copy. It will bring beauty and vibrancy to your bookshelf, while teaching important lessons to growing minds.

Beautiful, lyrical refrains as we are introduced to different ways we can make a difference and take care of natural resources for our descendants.

There are times when we come across poems that guide us with messages that might appear simple at first glance. Be a good ancestor, it says to us. Yet, when we are small to be great is such a big feat. Life is enormous, everything is large & vast & superb; how do we become like those who guide us in every facet of this existence. How do we find it within ourselves at any age to make those who have come before us proud?

In the simplistic stanza presented alongside breathtaking illustrations by Carla Joseph, both Leona Prince & Gabrielle Prince invite the young reader to regard the changes which come to us through the moments & days of our lives, as a series of transitions; the four directions.

Every set of pages showcases wonderful images that are overwhelmingly beautiful. I know I would have spent many an hour sitting & staring at the world held within this book. That being said, though the emphasis may be what is presented in words, one should not shy away from advocating for this book for those who are not at a stage wherein words carry weight. Encouraging the interpretations that can take place when our minds are granted the permission to explore every single brushstroke, permits the young audience to absorb all the wonders that this book holds.

There is ample to appreciate & adore in this story. The authors have taken the time to walk through life & guide a young reader through the stages which renders what we find in this world to be the gargantuan presence we know. Every aspect of our lives is seen through the eyes of a child in a different light. It is a blessing to meet within the pages of a book to find the value of a reminder; every day counts towards being good, even on the days when you feel it insurmountable. Every swish of a fishtail moves them forward, just as every beat of our hearts advances us into the next set of motions; the ancestors always watching, always encouraging, listening & loving us for all that we might recognize as being within ourselves & all that do not have the foresight to see.

This is an instance wherein a book has truly left me feeling humbled.

Thank you to NetGalley, Orca Book Publishers & Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

A big thank you to the publisher for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I'm always so thankful to have these opportunities!

Today we have a book that has a 4 triquetra rating of "I really liked it."

Be a Good Ancestor has Indigenous values at the forefront - being kind to land, animals, others, Self. It's beautifully illustrated and will catch the eye of child and adult alike. The paintings are richly colored and and have a flowing energy that brings you into the story.

The words themselves are simple, and repetitive, which will be great for younger children to practice reading on their own, and can become a bit of a chant for adults who are reading to younger kids.

"Be a Good Ancestor" is repeated on each page, and is a beautiful call to action that the things we do now, the things we say now, can go on beyond our singularity to the collective. What we say and do matters, and each time we speak or move, this should be something that we're holding space for.

I think Pagan parents will especially love this one, but all families should be reading more #ownvoices and listening to Indigenous wisdom.

This is a beautifully illustrated book and has a great message. The writing is very formulaic, which is great for young children, and each stanza teaches about the life cycle of something different. The book shows how when something small is nourished, whether it be an animal or an idea, it can grow into something amazing and life-changing, and that each part is worthy of care and respect. I will definitely be buying a hard copy for our home library when it is released, and recommending it to fellow caregivers.

This is a beautiful picture book which teaches about ancestors and living on/caring for the land and the world around you. The art is phenomenal. The story also teaches about life cycles and how throughout a life or even the seasons in a year, we all experience change but it is a positive change. The authors and illustrator are all Indigenous and are active members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

As a grade 3 teacher I would absolutely purchase this book for my classroom library and read it with my students. I believe it is a fantastic way to bring Indigenous perspectives and artwork into the classroom. I so appreciate Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this beautiful book.

Thank you to Orca Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Be a Good Ancestor by Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince, and Carla Joseph is an educational children's book that teaches them about environmental issues and treating animal neighbors well. According to the description, the book is "rooted in Indigenous teachings" and "encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors." Clearly, the book has an important message for children to learn.

Overall, Be a Good Ancestor is a wonderful children's book that centers Native Americans. Personally, I think it's so important to read books written by Native Americans about Native Americans. Native peoples have faced so much at the hands of colonizers, and I think it's so important that we learn from them. One highlight of this book is the gorgeous artwork that accompanies the text. The illustrations are colorful and depict nature perfectly. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're looking for Native American texts for children, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in May!