A Poem for the Land's First Peoples
Xelena González,
Emily Kewageshig (Illustrated by),
Xelena González (Narrator)
Aug 19, 2025
Hardcover
Juvenile Fiction / Indigenous / Native American / Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island / Social Themes / Emigration, Immigration & Refugees
Ages 3 to 5, Grades P to K
Of the Sun is a powerful ode to the Indigenous children of the world that ignites awe and pride in their cultural heritage, while giving all readers a sense of the history and majesty of the land we live on.
A 2026 Tomás Rivera Children's Book Award winner
An ALSC Notable Children's Books selection
New York Public Library's Best Books of 2025
"Kewageshig’s (Anishinaabe) warm, richly hued images celebrating the art styles and cultural symbols of Native communities are paired with gentle, firm verse, resulting in a work that’s both a lullaby and a rallying cry" – Kirkus Reviews
A powerful and hopeful ode to Indigenous children.
Indigenous. Native. On this land, you may roam.
Child of the sun, on this land, you are home.
