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Gabriel's Winter Count

by Andrea M. Page

A family tradition carries memory across distance

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A family tradition carries memory across distance

Gabriel’s separation from his parents gives this picture book a family-scale entry point into the Lakota tradition of winter counts. His grandmother, Unci, introduces him to the practice, which becomes a way for him to remember and connect with his family while he waits for his parents’ return. The story links intergenerational learning with the passing on of a meaningful tradition, centering remembrance, resilience, and family connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring stories about family and separation
  • Young readers interested in Indigenous family traditions
  • Families seeking a picture book about memory and intergenerational connection

Themes

Lakota winter countsIntergenerational learningFamily separation and connectionRemembrance and resilience

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Book overview

A warm, intergenerational picture book introducing the Lakota tradition of winter counts and celebrating resilience, remembrance, and connection across distance.

A moving story of love and tradition--perfect for kids discovering their role in their family and the power of remembering.

Gabriel's parents are leaving to serve, and he will stay with his grandmother, his unci. When Gabriel forgets to give his parents a parting gift, an important tradition in their Lakota family, he is bereft.

But then he learns about winter counts from Unci, and slowly but surely he both waits for his parents to return and becomes the keeper of the winter count in their family.
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