Be a Good Ancestor

Written by Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince · Illustrated by Carla Joseph

How do your choices shape the future? Discover the ripple effect.

4.4 Goodreads · 382 ratings

32 pages· ~500L· AR ~3.3

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the interconnectedness of our world through Indigenous teachings. This picture book challenges readers to reflect on their actions and their impact on future generations. With themes of environmental care, animal welfare, and community, it poses a vital question: How can you be a good ancestor? Each decision creates ripples—what legacy will you leave behind?

From the publisher

Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future generations. Every decision we make ripples out, and we can affect the world around us by thinking deeply about those decisions. Available in French as Laisse un bel héritage

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