Chief Jake Swamp's Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message shares the Mohawk Thanksgiving Address, expressing gratitude to all elements of the natural world. Through simple, poetic text and beautiful illustrations, the book teaches children about gratitude and interconnectedness with nature. The work becomes both cultural teaching and universal message, proving that Indigenous wisdom about gratitude is essential and that giving thanks to the earth is a practice everyone can learn.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Chief Jake Swamp shares the Mohawk practice of giving thanks to everything in creation, teaching children that gratitude extends beyond people. This beautiful book reminds us that Indigenous peoples have always understood our relationship with nature, that the Thanksgiving Address is a daily practice, and that gratitude is a way of life.

DETAILS: • Author: Chief Jake Swamp • Publisher: Lee & Low Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 1, 1995 • ISBN: 9781880000540 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days