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They have always been here. They are still here. They are feeding us still.Every spring on Turtle Island, three sisters rise from the earth together - corn, beans, and squash - the De-o-ha-ko, the Sustainers. For thousands of years they have fed the Haudenosaunee people, each one giving exactly what the others need. But seven-year-old Kaién: ton has never seen them the way she sees them today. Standing in the garden with her grandmother Tota, she discovers that the Three Sisters are not just plants. They are teachers. Sister Corn stands tall so others can climb. Sister Bean finds a way through every obstacle. Sister Squash spreads wide to protect what grows below. And they have been waiting - patiently, quietly, season after season - for Kaién: ton to be ready to listen. Rich narrative picture book for ages 5-8 - deeper story for older readers Authentic Haudenosaunee De-o-ha-ko teaching from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Kanien'kéha (Mohawk language) words throughout with pronunciation guide Author's note on the Three Sisters and Haudenosaunee gardening tradition Full-colour landscape illustrations - 8.5 × 11 inches Written by a Mohawk author from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Perfect for ages 5-8, Grades K-3 classrooms, school library collections, FNMI curriculum, gardening families, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and any child who has ever pressed their hands into the earth and listened. A companion to the Turtle Island's Seasons series - also by Jem Maracle.

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