This Land Is My Land is the award-winning book written and illustrated by Plains Cree artist George Littlechild. This internationally known artist combines compelling text with a series of powerful images he created to explain the importance of his family's history. His goal is to heighten awareness of the history and experiences of the Plains Cree in Canada. By focusing on his personal family history, the artist succeeds in expressing the pain and joy of his healing journey. In this book the reader begins to understand the struggle of First Nations and the beauty of their cultures. Intended for grade one and up, this lavishly illustrated book is an important contribution to First Nations art history. The artist explains colour, symbols, and content through the easy-to-read poetic text. This combination of art, biography, humour, cultural tradition and history makes a powerful statement. The art images and artist statements discuss Columbus, identity, RCMP, the buffalo, the grandmothers, healing, the horse, land, residential school, adoption, stereotypes, visiting New York, humour, and powwows. Archival family photographs are included in this 30-page book. A highly recommended book for junior level readers and senior students studying First Nations Art and history. ATOS Reading Level: 4.7; Reading Level: 4.5; Lexile Measure: 700; Guided Reading Level: Q. Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and National Parenting Publications Award. Reading with Book Art guide: http://blog.leeandlow.com/2014/11/09/first-look-second-look-third-look-close-reading-with-book-art/