I Am on Indigenous Land

by Katrina M. Phillips, Sam Zimmerman (Illustrator)

Overview

With simple, lyrical text and vibrant panoramic illustrations, this picture book explores the beauty and resources of thirteen ancestral Indigenous lands and how we all use those lands each day. Simple poetry and portrayals of children and families enjoying rivers, bike paths, beaches, and parks show how everyday activities can include honoring Indigenous nations and cultures. Author Katrina Phillips (Ojibwe citizen) and illustrator Sam Zimmerman (Ojibwe direct descendant) together have crafted a loving tribute that gently demonstrates recognition and acknowledgement of the nations of people who first called these lands home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684363087
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	410L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 9 Years

About the Author

Dr. Katrina Phillips is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She earned her BA and PhD in History from the University of Minnesota, and she teaches Native American history and the history of the American West at Macalester College.

Sam Zimmerman returned home to the Grand Portage Reservation on the north shore of Minnesota after a career in education on the east coast. He rededicated himself to painting as a means of exploring his Ojibwe heritage, his experiences in nature, and Anishinaabe traditions of storytelling. Sam focuses on themes of environmental stewardship and conservation through his studio and public art commissions, which include pieces for the Chikwauk Museum and Nature Center, Voyageur National Park, and the Minnesota communities of Duluth and Grand Marais. Sam has been the recipient of grant awards from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, and Duluth Superior Community Foundation. He has also worked to help preserve the Ojibwemowin language by creating bilingual books, including Following My Spirit Home. Sam’s work is displayed in galleries, private collections, and @CraneSuperior on Instagram.

Interviews

A picture book introduction for young children and their families to understanding the history of our land and the Indigenous groups who first lived there;