Rae Rose is an Indigenous and Asian writer born and raised in the Coast Salish Territory of Washington state where she now lives with her amazing husband and all her wonderful children. Rae is now a journalist who has contributed to Last Real Indians, the South Seattle Emerald, and Mazaska Talks; wrote the South Dakota short story for the anthology The Haunted States of America; and accompanying articles for the documentary series "Facing the Storm: An Indigenous Response to Climate Change."

Aly McKnight is a self-taught watercolor artist and illustrator whose art features vibrant colors and Indigenous stories. Aly is an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and grew up in a small farming community in northern Nevada, She is the second-youngest of eight children and is now based out of Utah, where she lives with her partner, Brockton, of Hawaiian/Samoan descent, and their daughter, Paoakalani.

"McKnight (Shoshone-Bannock) captures the emotional depth of each page in her rich, realistic watercolor scenes, while Rose's earnestly penned narrative is touching, capturing a precious day filled with uncertainty and fear as well as familial love and Indigenous pride . . . A beautiful blend of community action and the bond between an elder and grandchild." --Kirkus

"Indigenous and Asian author Rose melds a child's journey with extended information on the Sacred Stone Camp and Water Protectors. Luminescent graphite and watercolor illustrations from McKnight, an enrolled member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, trace the journey in vivid greens and blues." --Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-10-07

Length: 40 pages