Keepunumuk
Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

I was super excited to read this book. I grew up in Wamapanoag ancestral territory, I've been to Plimoth Patuxet enough times to know the stories from both the English and Wampanoag perspectives. I was curious to see what the Mashpee storytellers had to say now. It's a good take on the story of why......more

My wife and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary by reading picture books aloud to each other. (4 of 5) A retelling of the first Thanksgiving from the perspective of the Wampanoag people featuring the Three Sisters -- the spiritual embodiment of the corn, beans, and squash that were the bac......more

A beautiful story with gorgeous illustrations about the first Thanksgiving from the perspective of the Wampanoag, told in the way of the First Peoples. This New England Book Award winner is must-read for everyone.......more

Impressive! Stunning! Dreamy perfect! Thank you, Charlesbridge, for the advance reading copy. This book is a gem! I absolutely love the way of how this important story is being portrayed. A Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition. The kids are learning about corn and Thanksgiving from the Mashpee Wam......more

Keepunumuk is a Wampanaog telling of the first thanksgiving. The story, told in Wampanaog tradition, shows how the First Peoples helped settlers avoid starvation during their first winter on First Peoples' land. This story is beautifully told, and beautifully illustrated. Prior to the telling of the......more