Remember Who You Are

Via empowering stanzas that end with the words “remember who you are,” the authors Prince, sisters from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut’en, present teachings as a means of tapping into ancestry to create a strong tomorrow. Reiterative, singsong lines reference matriarchal culture, ancestor resilience, truth-speaking, and more (“You were created with everything you need to succeed”) before moving into visions of days to come (“You will ensure the safety of your people”). In stipple-textured colorblock scenes, General, who belongs to the Turtle Clan and the Mohawk Nation, focuses on simple figures and landscapes across a work that emphasizes living “firmly rooted in our past and inspired by our future.” Characters are portrayed with various abilities. A closing note provides context. Publishing simultaneously: A bilingual English- and Plains Cree-language edition. Ages 3–5. (Sept.)