National Adult Literacy Database

This guide accompanies a fictional story about a young married woman, pregnant for the first time, who relies on both her doctor and her grandmother for guidance. The doctor offers a scientific view of birth while her grandmother provides nurturing support based on First Nations traditions.

The guide includes questions and answers to help teachers lead the discussion of the story as well as suggestions for a variety of group activities. The author has also included links to websites containing information about healthy pregnancy and preventing teen pregnancy.