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spiderfelt's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this exploration of culture and language passed along from a grandparent to her grandchildren. This is the first picture book I have read that includes vocabulary and explanations written in an indigenous language.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
A quiet story of kids going to harvest wild plants with their grandmother. Lovely Julie Flett illustrations accompany the story. Along the way they learn about the plants and review and learn new lessons with words from their native language (Nte?képmx Indigenours people). A story of passing down knowledge and the importance of not letting their language become more endangered is emphasized with the authors note at the end.
Though I like the book, it would be a difficult read aloud unless time is spent practicing the pronunciation to ensure it is accurate - there has been enough erasure of native languages, we owe it to the various tribal cultures to get it right if we share it with kids.
Though I like the book, it would be a difficult read aloud unless time is spent practicing the pronunciation to ensure it is accurate - there has been enough erasure of native languages, we owe it to the various tribal cultures to get it right if we share it with kids.
alisun's review against another edition
5.0
A Day with Yayah written by Nicola Campbell (Salish and Métis) and illustrated by the incomparable Julie Flett(Cree-Métis) is a beautiful picturebook about a group of children and the lessons they learn from their elders. The story follows the group into a spring day where the children learn about plants and their native language. The illustrations are stunning and the text reads like a spring romp in the woods. My favorite part of the book is the back matter. One one page Campbell provides commentary about Nłeʔkepmxcin, the language spoken by the Interior Salish people of the land known as British Columbia. The opposite page offers a pronunciation guide for the words that are used in the story.
xangemthelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I can feel the author's desire to share her language with the world and keep it from dying out. I have to admit, it is really hard to remember how to pronounce words that look similar to the Roman alphabet. But, I took my time and flipped back and forth between the glossary and the story and while I will remember a few of the smaller words, I don't think I understand how to pronounce or read "lh - slurpy L sound."
Aside from my terrible language learning skills, I loved being able to read a story of a grandmother passing on her culture, knowledge, and language to her grandkids. I hope many First Nation children will be able to learn about their heritage like these kids.
Aside from my terrible language learning skills, I loved being able to read a story of a grandmother passing on her culture, knowledge, and language to her grandkids. I hope many First Nation children will be able to learn about their heritage like these kids.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I love everything I've seen by Julie Flett, and this book was no exception. This #ownvoices book is a sweet story of Indigenous children gathering a spring harvest with their grandmother.
dandelionfluff's review
4.0
The story might come across as a bit basic, but the language reclamation and preservation elements are absolutely invaluable.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
I have enjoyed everything else I have read from Nicola I. Cambell and Julie Flett, so I was not surprised to find that A Day With Yayah is truly lovely.
Watching Nikki and her family spend the day with Yayah is a sweet little story, filled with fun nature facts as they gather plants together--including warnings about precautions to take. This is my first time reading anything relating to Nłeʔkepmxcin, so it was interesting to see it represented here. The illustrations were as adorable as I anticipated.
Recommended for all ages.
Watching Nikki and her family spend the day with Yayah is a sweet little story, filled with fun nature facts as they gather plants together--including warnings about precautions to take. This is my first time reading anything relating to Nłeʔkepmxcin, so it was interesting to see it represented here. The illustrations were as adorable as I anticipated.
Recommended for all ages.
ce_read's review against another edition
4.0
This is categorized as fiction but reads more like a fictionalized education guide. Salishan (Ntlékepmxcín specifically) words for various plants are used throughout, with some pronunciation guides.
I appreciated the chance to deepen my understanding of my local flora. And spent a decent amount of time learning to correctly pronounce Ntlékepmxcín https://youtu.be/9nuN5whrPs0
I appreciated the chance to deepen my understanding of my local flora. And spent a decent amount of time learning to correctly pronounce Ntlékepmxcín https://youtu.be/9nuN5whrPs0
maidmarianlib's review
5.0
Amazing language integration, rich illustrations with lovely small details