The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together. We build all of our treaties on that original treaty.

On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis's home his whole life, he teaches his granddaughter to listen-to hear both the sounds and the silences, and so to learn her place in Creation. Most importantly, he teaches her about treaties-the bonds of reciprocity and renewal that endure for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow.

Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by Luke Swinson and an author's note at the end, Aimee Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.

• Consumer and Trade key reviewer printed ARC and DRC mailing
• NetGalley, CataList, and no-request necessary Edelweiss DRC distribution
• Bookseller outreach, including promotion at Winter Institute, Children's Institute, EBMA, BEA; finished book mailing; promotion through Annick e-newsletters
• Librarian and teacher outreach, including promotion at Day of Dialog (Oct. 20), ALA MW, OLA, TLA, SLJ Middle Grade Magic; contesting and more in Annick teacher-librarian newsletter; Educator's guide; Library advertising
• Social media campaign and virtual programming including virtual book launch, author playdate with another Annick author; posts tied to Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21 and month (Canada)
• Print and online media outreach, including picture book/middle grade/diverse bookstagrammers, bloggers, YouTubers
• Presentation at international rights conferences including Frankfurt, Bologna, Guadalajara, and more

About the Author
Aimee Craft is an Anishinaabe/Metis lawyer from Treaty 1 territory in Manitoba. She is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Common Law, University of Ottawa and a leading researcher on Indigenous laws, treaties, and water. Luke Swinson is an Anishinaabe illustrator who is a member of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. He lives in Kitchener, ON.

Awards
Winner of Indigenous Voices Award 2022 (Canada). Joint winner of Best Books List 2022 (Canada). Commended for Storytelling World Awards 2022 (United States). Short-listed for Red Cedar Book Awards 2022 (Canada) and McNally Robinson Book Award 2023 (Canada).



Book Information
ISBN 9781773214962
Author Aime Craft
Format Hardback
Page Count 60
Imprint Annick Press Ltd
Publisher Annick Press Ltd