Grandmother Moon

"Nohhum, doesn't it look like the moon is following us?"

During her weekly car ride with her grandmother from the city to the reservation, a young Native girl ponders the moon that seems to follow them. Each week, she looks forward to listening to her grandmother's warm, soothing voice as she sings and tells stories. Tonight, her grandmother teaches her about Grandmother Moon, her significance, and why we honor her.

In her debut picture book, Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) captures a grandmother and grandchild's relationship through their shared wonder and admiration. Along with rich illustrations, Grandmother Moon preserves Indigenous histories and teachings within a modern setting, reminding us that Grandmother Moon is always watching over us, and wherever we are, we are safe and loved.

Backmatter includes an author's note and more, to learn about the different names of the full moons throughout the lunar year.

Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason (Schaghticoke/HoChunk) is an educator, traditional storyteller, and justice advocate who has been a voice for social and cultural equity for more than twenty years. Recognized for her outstanding contributions to history education, Wunneanatsu was named the 2024 National History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. An enrolled citizen of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, Wunneanatsu brings lifelong connections to the Indigenous communities throughout Indian Country, deeply rooted in southern New England where she was born and raised. Wunneanatsu's passion for preserving and sharing Indigenous histories and teachings was inspired by her grandmother.

Trisha B. Waters grew up in Indiana, where she noticed a disappointing lack of diversity in the media she consumed. Upon graduating with her BFA in illustration from Indiana University in 2016, she vowed to help underrepresented children see themselves and their cultures in the books they read.