local area as well as a diverse Welsh history. Jones said that the aim of the book was to allow chuldren to understand how their local history and Welsh history "shaped the landscape of Wales and how the clues to the history of their cynefin can be found around them in things like buildings and local place names." Sian Gwenllian, the designated member from Plaid Cymru for the cooperation agreement, noted Wales' story has become compulsory, in the school curriculum and that Elin Jones' book adds a "positive development" and will help to support teachers in teaching Welsh history. Gwenllian added that a proper understanding of Welsh history is an "integral part of ensuring that young people in Wales understand their nation’s past, present and future." Concerns of Elin Jones The book is now found in every school in Wales. Elin Jones said that she was worried that the state of Welsh history teaching will be in the "same position as we were 20 years ago". Jones said that she wants to see "more than legislating" and that teachers need to shown how to deliver the history which includes ethnic minority history and incorporating Welsh history teaching with a wider context. She said that there is no guidance for teachers to deliver this. Awards The book made the shortlist for the Tir na n-Og Welsh language secondary age shortlist in 2022, described as "A beautiful book that, in its simplicity of presentation and language, makes complex history accessible to the reader." See also A History of Wales (book) When Was Wales? References History books about Wales 2021 non-fiction books