(2) K-3 Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight. This warm and thought-provoking picture book celebrates the many different ways that families come together to give thanks in the fall season. Hulse's spare, meaningful text honors a table with room for "old traditions, and new ones, too," as loved ones gather in suburban homes and in city apartments. Goodnight's expressive illustrations, created using paper, graphite, and digital tools, portray various races, ethnicities, and abilities. The book alludes to the ways Thanksgiving is painful for some by showing an Indigenous family visiting a memorial for a Wampanoag tribal chief; an artist's note provides more context.

Reviewer: | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2024

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight. A Native boy learns about the kinship between plants and humankind from his great-grandparents before his people's untouched lands are destroyed for urban development. He loses his “connection to spirit” as he grows older until a lone city flower inspires him to keep the voices of his human and plant relatives alive. Hummingbird's (Cahuilla/Apache) autobiographical account of his journey to becoming a Native plant expert/activist balances pathos and ethos, bolstered by Goodnight's (Chickasaw) gentle illustrations. Back matter includes plant conservation tips and further reading.

Reviewer: Summer Edward

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight. A contemporary girl describes all the tasks and details leading up to her Cherokee community’s wild onion dinner at the start of spring. From her grandmother stitching a tear dress to the girl tending the chickens to gathering the onions together as a family, then cooking, serving, and enjoying the meal at the community center, an appreciation for tradition, and the child’s thankfulness for abundance, comes through. Clear, colorful, digital-looking illustrations set a warm and congenial scene. An author’s note, three recipes, and a glossary are appended.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz