Written and illustrated by Morgan Asoyuf, Ts'msyen
Native Northwest
978-1-55476-6260
22 pp.
Ages 3-6
September 2021
Learning lessons from elders is an important part of many cultures. Elders have the wisdom of the ages and the heart of the people, having seen and heard much. When an elder is not available, important figures like Mousewoman, a grandmother figure in Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures, can share their wisdom. Here, in author-illustrator Morgan Asoyuf's second board book for young children, Mousewoman imparts her knowledge of children's rights and those of Indigenous Peoples to little mice.
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But Morgan Asoyuf's message in Learning My Rights with Mousewoman elevates the story from an information book about important conventions that were ratified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as those of the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples to an extraordinary concept book. The message is clear but the artwork and Indigenous theme make it incomparable. By connecting the rights of children and Indigenous people with her distinct art style, Morgan Asoyuf, an artist whose work also includes jewelry and carving, ensures that Indigenous children are more than acknowledged; they are seen and heard. All children will benefit from an understanding of their rights but Indigenous children will be given words and meaningful illustrations to connect those messages in Learning My Rights with Mousewoman.
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