We Share Our Gifts
is a delightful exploration of the relationship between plants, animals, and seasons. Children (ages 5-8) will learn the unique role that native bumblebee species play in supporting Rocky Mountain food webs- particularly how they pollinate huckleberry plants. The story is richly illustrated and unfolds by following the Salish Seasonal Round- an indigenous calendar used by the Salish peoples of Montana for millennia. Salish and English text are used to tell the story and an educator's guide is included as a supplemental to expand the science. Parents and educators can use the guide to explore the influence of climate change on huckleberry pollination, bumblebee life cycles, and the indigenous uses of huckleberries.