Be a Good Ancestor

Visit StoryWalk at MacEwan to explore the relationships that keep our world in good balance!

Be A Good Ancestor invites us to follow the land, holding its forests, rivers, and animals in community and friendship. It is a journey of deep reflection on what it means to be a caretaker for future generations. Written by sisters Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince, and illustrated by Carla Joseph, this story asks us to consider how little actions transform into powerful gestures of growth and interconnectedness with all life. It asks us to lead and be led through mutual understanding and respect.

According to author Leona Prince, each passage can be read as "a call to action, for all of us to pause, to think about how the smallest pieces can become big things." Each page shows how to live in harmony with nature and highlights why our individual and collective values and actions are important for creating a sustainable future. 

We hope you enjoy the gentle teachings of this story! After your walk, consider finding even more ways to be a good ancestor to the world around you.