“Nokemes (grandmother), what’s wrong?”
“Oh, Gluskabe, my son, we have no more tobacco. Tobacco is a sacred plant. We use it to heal skin infections, bruises, and sprains. We use tobacco leaves as a tea to cure headaches and stomach problems. We offer tobacco to the Creators and those we respect and love. "
“And why is there no more of it?” inquired Gluskabe.
“Tobacco doesn’t grow everywhere. It needs a moderate climate and sandy soil. The Six-Legged Monster has taken all of what was sparsely growing. Now, all the tobacco is on the Six-Legged Monster Island.”
“Then I shall go to this island and bring back the tobacco.”
Kamon, a French Canadian of Abenaki descent, was born in the Province of Quebec. Kamon has written and illustrated more than 112 books published in French and English. Kamon picture books and Abenaki legends Kamon writes funny children’s books that grown-ups enjoy reading; her books reflect her genuine appreciation for wisdom, happiness, and Mother Earth.