A review by lelliereads
Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge by Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger

5.0

Sky Wolf's Call is a collection of Indigenous knowledge of the natural world across native communities throughout North America. Each chapter focuses on a different element (fire, water, food, etc.). For example, the water chapter gives mythological stories about the ways water is sacred and how these stories shape culture, shows how the ancient Hohokam's built canals and how canoes shaped North American coasts, and shows how today there are policies in place that make water polluted or inaccessible on reservations and how Indigenous people are fighting for their rights to water. This is the format throughout and also includes modern people who are leading these causes. I like that it included examples from tribes across Canada, the US, and Mexico. It's very informative and includes a glossary, further reading examples, and a source log in the back.

This should be required reading in elementary schools. It is beyond the time to start listening to Indigenous voices and to ensure that the remaining languages and cultures that exist can continue to exist.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.