BOOK DETAILS

TAKÓŽA: WALKS WITH THE BLUE MOON GIRL

By Tara Perron | Illustrations/Design by Alicia Schwab
From: Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing | Picture Book
ISBN: 978-1-7327706-3-8 | Purchase books from the Tara Perron

KEY IDEAS
Tara Perron is a Dakota/Ojibwe author. Takóža (granddaughter) is an endearing, lyrical, illustrated children’s story about a young Dakota girl, Walks With the Blue Moon Girl, and her Kúŋši (grandmother). The grandmother teaches her Takóža through story while making star quilts, and planting and caring for a garden.

REVIEWS

TAKOZA: WALKS WITH THE BLUE MOON GIRL by Tara Perron is on sale at the Native-owned, Friedli Gallery. The Friedli Gallery is a new, inclusive gallery and community space in St. Paul, Minnesota. Heather Friedli hosted an Indigenous artist exhibition November 1-12, 2021.

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TAKOZA: WALKS WITH THE BLUE MOON GIRL: Children’s Books teach, entertain, and inspire “A glossary at the end translates the 12 Dakota words used in the story, from Takoza (grandchild) to Tate (wind.) This is a very sweet story of generational ties and love. The illustrations by Alicia Schwab will hold a child’s interest as Takoza learns the importance of seeds, gifts from the Creator, and nurturing.” (full text here)—The Circle: Native American News and Arts

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