MAKADE ASIN / BLACK STONE

Inspired by an Ojibwe story Black Stone is an English Anishinaabemowin picture book that encourages young readers to find their own inner strength After waking from a nightmare a boy asks his grandfather for help who tells him that in order to face his fears he must find the black stone With his Mishoomis s voice to guide him the boy embarks on a vision quest to search for the black stone among the tall trees of the jungle in the depths of the ocean and through the barren desert He encounters many dangers including a sudden storm and menacing animals Through it all the boy finds himself guided by the very creatures he d once feared Will he be able to find the black stone Will he be able to find himself Black Stone is brought to life by Maya McKibbin s comics inspired illustrations and accompanied by an author s note explaining Darcy s connection to the story and to Ojibwe vision quests Key Text Featureswriting inspirationauthor s noteillustrationscomicspanelsCorrelates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts CCSS ELA LITERACY RL K 1With prompting and support ask and answer questions about key details in a text CCSS ELA LITERACY RL K 2With prompting and support retell familiar stories including key details CCSS ELA LITERACY RL K 3W