Whispers of the Earth: A Journey through Indigenous Wisdom

New Release!

Prepare to embark on a journey rich with the wisdom of our ancestors and the secrets shared by Mother Earth.

In this newly released children’s book, you will follow a path once tread by those before us, where the songs of the trees, the dance of the rivers, and our stories are carried by the wind. These teachings are invaluable treasures passed down through generations.

You’ll discover the language of animals, the lessons of plants, and the wisdom of the land. If you listen closely, you will hear the “Whispers of the Earth,” guiding you on this incredible adventure.

60 pages, printed locally on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

NEW AUDIO LANGUAGE GUIDE AVAILABLE! Knowledge Keeper and Language Consultant shali7 (Carl Sam) from Skookumchuck has kindly recorded an audio Language Guide to support your engagement with this book. In this short recording, he reads the Prayer on p. 54 and shares the Ucwalmícwts words found throughout the book and listed in the Glossary on p. 55-56.

About the Authors & Illustrator

• Author Launa Purcell is a member of the Xa’xtsa First Nation and a mother of two. Launa works as an Indigenous Educator and teaches Indigenous outdoor camps.
• Carl Sam advised on the language, and is “Ha7li”/shali7 of the Bear Clan from Skookumchuck, part of St’at’icmulh Nation, sometimes referred to as the Interior Salish. Through this book he shares elements of the Ucwalmícwts language.
• Illustrated by Carla Joseph, a Cree artist from Prince George, B.C. She has a very unique style which many people look forward to experiencing. She loves the way she makes people feel with her art. It inspires her to continue with her gift.