Lamb-Cason, Wunneanatsu. Grandmother Moon. Trisha B. Waters, Illus. Beaming, 8/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $19.99. 978-1-5064-8703-8. GRADES Kindergarten–3. ADDITIONAL.
Nohhum (Grandmother) tells stories from her childhood as she and her granddaughter drive to the reservation for the weekend. The child hears tales of her long-ago relatives, including about Grandmother Moon, who is always there, guiding everyone. Written by a storyteller of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, Wunneanatsu’s back matter explains that this Indigenous people’s tale is based on her grandmother’s story and the Algonquian of northwestern Connecticut. Acrylic-like illustrations show off various aspects of the moon, including a moon with a large face, while portraying the somber, yet joyful tale being passed down to the main character–-and all readers. A gentle tale that informs readers of one Indigenous people’s thoughts on the moon.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library