Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

What if a book could invite you to slow down, pay attention, and see the natural world in a new way? Adapted by Monique Gray Smith for teen and young adult readers, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults brings Robin Wall Kimmerer's acclaimed Braiding Sweetgrass to a new generation of readers in an accessible and inviting format.

Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults offers an informative, inviting, and reflective reading experience for teens, young adults, and adults seeking accessible nonfiction. Through approachable language and thoughtful presentation, readers are encouraged to engage with ideas about ecological understanding, Indigenous knowledge, and our relationships with the natural world.

Featuring sidebars that help explain key concepts, reflection prompts that encourage deeper engagement, and passages designed to spark discussion, this adaptation invites readers to think, connect, and explore. Whether discovering these ideas for the first time or returning to them in a more accessible format, readers will find a welcoming path into a work that has resonated with audiences around the world.

Recognized with broad critical acclaim and numerous literary and educational honors, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults has been praised as “a gift to our children” and “both an urgent, essential call to action and an uplifting love letter.”

Inside you'll find:

• An adaptation for teen and young adult readers by Monique Gray Smith
• Accessible nonfiction that welcomes both younger and adult readers
• Sidebars that clarify key concepts and terminology
• Reflection prompts that encourage discussion and deeper engagement
• A thoughtful reading experience that inspires reflection and conversation

Discover a thoughtful, accessible reading experience that invites reflection, conversation, and a deeper connection with the world around you.