{"id":2187,"date":"2026-02-14T18:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T23:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterlibrary.aqua.wisc.edu\/maadagindan\/?page_id=2187"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:31:08","slug":"black-bears-and-blueberries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterlibrary.aqua.wisc.edu\/maadagindan\/black-bears-and-blueberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Bears and Blueberries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A fun, fun, beautifully illustrated story about two grandparent bears and their grandchildren, and their animal friends. Published in two versions. Introduces some Dakota and\u00a0 Ojibwemowin animal words.<\/p>

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Themes: family, grandparents, sharing, gratitude, community.\u00a0<\/p>

From Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing<\/a>. To find the book, visit your local library or purchase from an Indigenous book store.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Elizabeth Albert-Peacock is a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She was a faculty member in the Education Department of the University of Minnesota Duluth for many years. She has authored numerous children’s books, including Black Bears & Blueberries<\/em>.<\/p>

Thomas Peacock is a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. He has co-authored\/authored books on Ojibwe history and culture, education, fiction and racism.<\/p>

To work with Indigenous authors and illustrators in developing and publishing books using their voice and their art to promote cultural literacy for everyone. \u00a0<\/p>

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Erin Kant Barnard has illustrated hundreds of educational titles found around the world including all titles by Kagan Publishing like Cooperative Learning (which has so far sold almost a million copies). Mom Needs a Dinosaur!<\/em> is her first picture book and the Rhino & Dino series is her first as an author\/illustrator. She has also illustrated 5 books for the Native American company, Black Bears & Blueberries, which were printed in both English and Lakota (Erin’s is a Dakota descendant). Although technically disabled with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Erin loves illustrating as much as she can from her tropically-decorated space called the Tiki Room. Erin finds that she’d much rather draw dinosaurs than dig them up!<\/p>

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  1. What do you like to do with your family when you visit relatives like your grandparents?\u00a0<\/li>
  2. The kids in this book show gratitude and kindness by thanking the Creator, offering a spirit plate, and sharing with neighbors. How do you show gratitude for food? How do you show gratitude to your community?\u00a0<\/li>
  3. At the end of the book, everyone pitches in to make a feast. How do you like to help your family celebrate being together?\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    1. With an adult, try making blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins, or blueberry jam!<\/li>
    2. Organize a feast with your family, friends, and neighbors. Encourage everyone to bring a dish to pass!\u00a0<\/li>
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      1. Explore the collaborative initiative between Room to Read Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing<\/a>, which will distribute seven new books in 2026 free to schools, libraries, and other organizations in each tribal nation.<\/li>
      2. Watch an interview with Elizabeth Albert-Peacock and Thomas Peacock from the Perpich Native Authors & Artists Series<\/a>.<\/li>
      3. Listen to a Books are Good Medicine interview<\/a> with Elizabeth Albert-Peacock and Thomas Peacock.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Black Bears & Blueberries A fun, fun, beautifully illustrated story about two grandparent bears and their grandchildren, and their animal friends. Published in two versions. Introduces some Dakota and\u00a0 Ojibwemowin animal words. Register here Themes: family, grandparents, sharing, gratitude, community.\u00a0 From Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing. To find the book, visit your local library or … <\/p>\n

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