This land is a lullaby beech wood and laughing with friends

and laughing with friends

Set against the shimmering backdrop of Lunar New Year festivities

Mushrooms are mysterious

embarrassing headgear

each tree is carefully sanded by hand to a satin-smooth finish that feels lovely to the touch

This land is a lullaby beech wood and laughing with friendsIn warm, soothing language, a mother speaks to her infant, poetically describing their ancestral surroundings and reflecting on traditional Cree knowledge Luxuriantly alive with glowing colors and textured patterns, Dumonts (Onion Lake Cree Nation) exquisite pointillist illustrations resemble three dimensional beadwork. This eloquent and insightful picture book () honors the enduring relationship between a child, their ancestors, and the land.