Let's Go!: A Harvest Story

by Hannah Lindoff, Michaela Goade (Illustrator)

“Let's Go!” is a children's story that teaches about subsistence harvesting activities of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian of Southeast Alaska. The story is by local Juneau author Hannah Lindoff and illustrated by Tlingit artist Michaela Goade.

This book is part of Baby Raven Reads, an award-winning Sealaska Heritage program for Alaska Native families with children up to age 5 that promotes language development and school readiness.

Genres: Picture Books, Indigenous, Childrens, Food, Nature

36 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 2017

Reviews

[Kortney Rupprecht · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in the wilderness and coastal waters of SE Alaska, an Alaskan Native family teaches their daughter to “grab a bucket” to harvest nature’s many Alaskan bounties all year long. The poetic text and third person point-of-view, combined with dreamy double-page watercolor illustrations create a magical look into what the subsistence lifestyle of SE Alaska looks like through the eyes of a child.

AK: Spruce Tips, Cedar, Raven, Seal Fat, Berries, Raven, Crab, Sockeye, Clams, Buck, Herring Eggs, Moccasins

Activity: Talk to your students about the different things they can harvest locally and during which season they are ready to be harvested.

[Lisa Schramek]

Luscious descriptive watercolors and action poetry guide readers into the world of harvesting in the coastal waters and rainforest of SE Alaska.
An excellent choice for parents and teachers seeking resources for exploring connections between peoples, cultures, and habitats. Consider reading in association with other books from the Baby Raven Reads program and Alaskan resources.
When searching for other sources, check HAIL reviews to learn about problematic texts and give yourself a base knowledge to make thoughtful choices. http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/IKS/HAIL/CCS6...

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This year-round harvest book is a feast for eyes and for the mind. I love the double-page images, especially the sun-soaked berries and harvester.

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A unique book looking at things that can be harvested in Alaska, very different from what is harvested in the lower 48.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing illustrations and story! We read any book that Michaela Goade illustrates.

[Emily✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spectacular illustrations as always from Michaela Goade. Some of the rhymes seemed clunky, but I really liked the "bucket" repetition.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the most beautiful illustrations I've ever seen

[Rebel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wished I had a basket and could go harvesting too

[Mrs Heidrich]

Note that the author Hannah Lindoff is a life-long Alaskan and her husband is Alaska Native, both Tlingit and Haida. Hannah is adopted into a Tlingit Raven clan.