When We Gather (Ostadahlisiha): A Cherokee Tribal Feast
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Nothing welcomes spring like a wild onion dinner! As the dirt warms and green sprouts poke up, a Cherokee girl joins her family in the hunt for green onions. Together, they pick enough to bring to a feast, which is cooked with love and shared by their community.
Idalisdayvhvga!
Let’s all eat!
Written with simple, sensory lyricism by Andrea Rogers (Cherokee) and featuring warm, vibrant art by Madelyn Goodnight (Chickasaw), this picture book celebrates the spring tradition of wild onion dinners — and the community and comfort that are shared when we gather.
Heritage & History: Indigenous Heritage and History
Indigenous Nations: Cherokee
Themes for Children: Cultural Traditions, Family and Friends, Holidays and Celebrations, My Home, Food, and Clothes
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Festivals and Celebrations: American Indian / Alaska Native Heritage, A Rich Heritage: American Indians Today
9780063076792