Discussion Question Category: ancestors

First Woman and Strawberry

First Woman and Strawberry (a Cherokee Legend) A video of read-along for the book is available here. Note: In many indigenous cultures, important stories are told and passed down orally by grandmothers (the story in the book is told by a grandmother to her granddaughter). If time permits, the reading of the book can be First Woman and Strawberry

The Year We Learned to Fly

What does it mean to fly? What is the relationship between our thoughts and our actions? What is the role of imagination in facing difficulties and envisioning change? What is the nature of time? What relationships do we have to our ancestors and to future generations? How are values adopted across generations? Read Aloud by The Year We Learned to Fly