I think something that might be escaping some folks is a central message that even land acknowledgement is something people often don't do, out of embarrassment, racism, ignorance, any number of reasons. The concept has its criticisms, but this is a book about teaching children about understanding that the land you live on and perhaps love belongs to Indigenous people, in the hope that people will acknowledge that Indigenous people have lived here and do live here, and that people will learn more about them and what was and continues to be taken from them.

Writing-wise, it reminded me of, "Goodnight Moon", so I'm not sure why being simplistic is a criticism. There are deep messages here with important history to be told to children who may never have heard about it before.

I think the cover is the strongest piece of art in the book, though the style throughout is similar to many picture books I enjoyed when I was younger, and I don't think young children would mind it. They might imagine themselves in the different scenarios.

Overall, a neat book about Indigenous rights, history, and the land we, at least in some cases, share.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book.

I wish it had been longer and had a bit more to it. I understand it's from five to eight-year-olds, but the writing felt like it was for an even younger child.

I love how the pictures represent the geography where various Indigenous people live. It was informative and illuminating.

But, ultimately, I found this book too rudimentary. Both the writing and the art are overly simplified, in a way that felt almost condescending.

Educational, but lacking.