Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Thank you to NetGalley and the authors for an advanced copy of this young adult adaptation of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. As a community college educator, I’m constantly looking for accessible, affordable, and challenging texts to assign in my ethnic and gender studies classes. I typi......more

I read Braiding Sweetgrass 2 years ago. I learned about this version & have wanted to read it for so long! This version is an easier read, with less stories, but captures the essence of the original beautifully. There was so much intention in the creation of this version. I really enjoyed it & highl......more

Excellent Read Excellent book on Indigenous knowledge for young people. I really liked how gentle and peaceful the writing was. Having loved the original Braiding Sweetgrass book, this was an excellent way to introduce the teachings to younger audiences. I found it very interesting and very well written......more

I’m excited to teach this in the classroom as it offers a lot of valuable insights but I did find the essays a little dry and hope it doesn’t detour student engagement.......more

Interesting insight on nature, symbiotic relationships, and how we interact with plant life.......more