Origin: An Illuminating Look at Indigenous Peoples and Their Connection to the Natural World.

A quiet afternoon light drifts across the room, illuminating the pages of Origin: An Illuminating Look at Indigenous Peoples and Their Connection to the Natural World. Each portrait of an Indigenous child glows with calm curiosity, inviting a broader perspective into the home. The space feels transformed, as if forests, tundras, and coral reefs have stepped inside, fostering a connection to a vibrant planet.

This exceptional volume, a California Reading Association Gold Award Winner from Red Comet Press, curates 22 Powerful Indigenous Stories from five continents. It offers a renewed sense of connection—between reader, land, and shared human origin—all from the comfort of an armchair. The text preserves first-person accounts from nations such as the Sámi, Tuareg, and Gitxsan, highlighting that 80 percent of terrestrial biodiversity thrives under Indigenous stewardship. The Franco-Uruguayan author’s lyrical narrative pairs with illustrations that blur human and habitat, reinforcing reciprocity.

Invite this profound experience into the home. Discover the illuminating connection to the natural world that awaits within the pages of Origin, a collection of Award Winners and Picture Books.