Walking Together

This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumkor Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mikmaw languageas we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at maple tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeingwhich braids together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowingand the Mikmaq concept of Netukulimkmeaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generationsWalking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.