An illustrated exploration of the teachings of the author's Potawatomi Nation on plants and animals and what human beings can learn from them, particularly in learning the languages of these other beings and using them to understand the freedom and generosity of the earth. Celebrates humanity's reciprocal relationship with the earth and how plants and animals can teach humanity a better understanding of our place and purpose in the world.

An invitation to remember -- Skywoman falling -- Wiingaashk -- The council of pecans -- The gift of strawberries -- An offering -- Asters and goldenrod -- Maple sugar moon -- Witch hazel -- Allegiance to gratitude -- Epiphany in the beans -- The three sisters -- Wisgaak gokpenagen : a black ash basket -- Mishkos kenomagwen : the teachings of grass -- Maple nation : a citizenship guide -- The honorable harvest -- In the footsteps of Nanabozho : becoming indigenous to place -- Sitting in a circle -- Burning Cascade Head -- Putting down roots -- Old-growth children -- Windigo footprints -- People of corn, people of light -- Shkitagen : the people of the seventh fire -- Defeating Windigo.