Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Summary: When Ojiig’s father gets a government job, the family moves to the city. Ojiig misses fishing and picking blueberries, having friendly neighbors, his grandparents Mishomis and Kookum, and seeing the stars at night. His parents buy him glow-in-the-dark stars for his ceiling and a star nightlight, but it’s not the same. One day, Ojiig wakes up to discover that his mother is making him a quilt. With each piece she sews, she tells him a story of one of his ancestors. Finally, she’s done, and Ojiig realizes that the quilt has a giant star design. He’s happily wrapping it around himself when Mishomis and Kookum knock on the door. As he joyfully greets them, he realizes that “Home is where you learn who came before you. Home is where you discover who you are. Home is where you imagine who you might become.” Includes additional information about the author’s Anishinaabeg heritage and quilt making, and a pronunciation guide. 40 pages; ages 4-8. 

Pros: A touching story about discovering what makes home, with indigenous stories and history woven into the contemporary text.

Cons: The back matter was printed on the endpapers.