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Can You Hear the Plants Speak? by Nicholas Hummingbird

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Can You Hear the Plants Speak?

Hardcover – Picture Book, April 16, 2024

Nicholas Hummingbird, Julia Wasson

HarperCollins · Hardcover · April 16, 2024

Reading lane: J UVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Indigenous / Teachings & Traditions

"Heartfelt reflections on the importance of kinship with nature." — Kirkus Reviews Our people believe spirit lives in everything.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Listening to Green

A warm invitation to notice plants, kinship, and the living world around you.

Come here for

  • Reflections on nature shaped by Indigenous teachings
  • A gentle call to listen closely to plants

Expect

  • An accessible picture-book invitation to connect with nature
  • Hope rooted in rain, seeds, and plants

Book Details

Authors
Nicholas Hummingbird, Julia Wasson
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 16, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
J UVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Indigenous / Teachings & Traditions · Plants & Flowers
Reading lane
J UVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Indigenous / Teachings & Traditions

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Publisher Categories

  • Grandfamilies & Generations

  • Kids' Gardening

  • Protecting the Planet

  • Plants & Flowers

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  • Indigenous Canada

  • J UVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Indigenous / Teachings & Traditions

  • Science & Nature

  • Customs & Traditions

About This Book

"Heartfelt reflections on the importance of kinship with nature." — Kirkus Reviews Our people believe spirit lives in everything. Mountain, river, wind, tree. Come, take a walk with me. What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection—for him and for each of us. Perfect for readers...

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"Heartfelt reflections on the importance of kinship with nature." — Kirkus Reviews Our people believe spirit lives in everything. Mountain, river, wind, tree. Come, take a walk with me. What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection—for him and for each of us. Perfect for readers of Sy Montgomery, debut authors Nicholas Hummingbird and Julia Wasson joyfully proclaim even the youngest person can be an earth protector. With gorgeous illustrations from Rock Your Mocs artist Madelyn Goodnight, Can You Hear the Plants Speak? encourages us to engage with the natural world.

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