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The Great Gathering Place
A gorgeous and powerful celebration of finding belonging and community.This poetic picture book begins with an invitation:...
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A gorgeous and powerful celebration of finding belonging and community.
This poetic picture book begins with an invitation: "Let's go to the Great Gathering Place. Come, I'll take you in my big red canoe." Readers travel along the river to a special place on the shore, where we'll meet and visit with people for hours and days, talking about good things and bad, rejoicing in our good fortune and celebrating our achievements. We'll speak to our ancestors. We'll build a fire and feast. We'll give thanks for our lives. And we'll pledge to always be gentle, generous and kind - and to always love our friends and relatives.
This stirring and lyrical story by Métis author Naomi McIlwraith, based on her poem of the same name, is a moving tribute to Indigenous values and the meeting places that are special to each of us. Luminous illustrations by Cree and Métis artist Onedove evoke a sense of the sacred with each colorful spread. This is a beautiful picture book that honors the importance of gratitude, generosity, kindness and love for both nature and people, and could serve as a gentle discussion starter on these topics. It's also a reminder that the places where we gather are special and deserve our protection. It provides an excellent introduction to Indigenous concepts and teachings. Cree words and phrases are featured in the text and are supported by a glossary and pronunciation guide.
Author: Naomi McIlwraith
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.20h x 10.43w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9781525310102
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 96
Foreword 04/27/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2026
About the Author
Naomi McIlwraith is dedicated to bringing Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous people together to wrestle with the truth of Canada's colonial origins and to leave a better story for our descendants to tell about how we are healing a broken relationship. A Métis educator, poet and essayist, Naomi gratefully uses her education to build a more peaceful world. She lives in amiskwacî-wâskahikan, Plains Cree for Beaver Hills House, also known as Edmonton, Alberta.
Onedove is a Cree and Métis illustrator and designer whose work is inspired by classic illustration and animation from the fifties and sixties. Their art has appeared in galleries from Vancouver to New York and in picture books. They live with their family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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