Walking Together

Walking Together introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk—or Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives in the Mi’kmaw language—as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. Written by Elder Albert D. Marshall and Louise Zimanyi and illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, this book is a journey for the heart, mind, body and spirit.

This book is  "a poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at maple tree's gift of sap." The story is grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing—which braids together the strengths of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of knowing—and the Mi’kmaq concept of Netukulimk—meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations.

Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, and responsible relationships with Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all.