Born and raised in the Bear River First Nation community, Theresa Meuse is a First Nations educator and advisor. Jessica Jerome is a two-spirit graphic designer, born in the Listuguj Mi'kmaw First Nation, and raised as a member of the Gesgapegiag Band along the banks of the Gaspé Coast. A modern story of traditional Indigenous knowledge that follows a young boy and his Auntie as they gather and braid sweetgrass, one of the four sacred medicines. From the author behind the bestsellers The Gathering and The Sharing Circle, this heartfelt story about the gifts we receive from Mother Earth and how to gather them respectfully offers thoughtful insight into a treasured Mi'kmaw tradition.

The Sharing Circle: Stories about First Nations Culture published by Nimbus Publishing is written by Mi'kmaw children's book author Theresa Meuse-Dallien and illustrated by Mi'kmaw artist Arthur Stevens provides young readers a basic understanding of First Nations cultural teachings. Through the use of seven brief stories about a young First Nation boy and his family, the author introduces information about the Eagle Feather; Sweetgrass, Sage, Cedar, and Tobacco; Medicine Pouch; Dreamcatcher; The Talking Circle; The Medicine Wheel; and the Drum. Each brief story adds information about First Nations cultural teachings seamlessly. This is a positive book that can be used to introduce cultural understandings in context with sensitivity and clarity.