This Land

This Land

About the Book

This engaging story about native lands invites kids to trace history and explore their communities.

"An adorable primer on the history of land."--PEOPLE.com


Before my family lived in this house, a different family did, and before them, another family, and another before them. And before that, the family lived here, not in a house, but a wigwam. Who lived where you are before you got there?

This Land teaches readers that American land, from our backyards to our schools to Disney World, are the traditional homelands of many Indigenous nations. This Land will spark curiosity and encourage readers to explore the history of the places they live and the people who have lived there throughout time and today.
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Praise for This Land

★ "This work aptly communicates the issue of land acknowledgments . . . A memorable message." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "[A] thoughtful introduction to a difficult subject." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A stirring tale that fosters respect for Native peoples." —Kirkus Reviews
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Race to the Truth Series

This Land
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Exclusion and the Chinese American Story
Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
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About the Author

Ashley Fairbanks
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About the Author

Bridget George
BRIDGET GEORGE is an Anishinaabe author-illustrator and mom. She was raised on the shores of Lake Huron in the traditional territory of her people in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. It's a Mitig! was her debut picture book. More by Bridget George
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