How Long to Read Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin

How Long Does it Take to Read Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin?

It takes the average reader and 40 minutes to read Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin by Brittany Luby

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains. Written in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible—Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle and Moose, all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally mnoomin will be ready to harvest again. We follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they’d set aside. This beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author’s note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that “wild rice” is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings. Includes a translator’s note. Key Text Features explanation illustrations informational note translations translator’s note Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

How long is Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin?

Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin by Brittany Luby is 39 pages long, and a total of 10,101 words.

This makes it 13% the length of the average book. It also has 12% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 55 minutes to read Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin aloud.

What Reading Level is Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin?

Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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