i? siwɬkw nkwancinəm k'əl suli? / The Water Sings to Suli?
- Publisher
- Theytus Books
- Publication date
- Jan 2021
- Subjects
- English Language Arts, Science
- Grade Levels
- k to 2
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781926886671
- Publish Date
- Jan 2021
- List Price
- $15.95
Where to buy it
Descriptive Review
The Water Sings to suliʔ is one of four books in the Follow the Water series about Syilx (Okanagan) water perspectives and healthy ecosystems. Although this resource was created for the Okanagan school district, the message about the importance of water is universal. Educators will find this a valuable resource for supporting the Science curriculum, as well as an enjoyable story for reading aloud and independently. Young children will connect with suliʔ as she searches for a singing voice. The author merges traditional spirituality with modern flair through the creation of a magic water child. This magic water child helps suliʔ become attuned to the world around her, to the song of water. Now that she has heard the water song it is her responsibility to share the message that water gives life to plants, animals, and people. Perhaps young readers will share suliʔ’s call to action to protect water.
54 pp., 8 × 8", colour illustrations
Harron Hall (Syilx and Nla’kapamux Nations) • Shianna Allison (Syilx, Yakama, and Stolo Nations), illus.
Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools (2021-2022)
About the authors
Harron Hall is an emerging writer from the Syilx and Nla’kapamux Nations. Her writing and performance art combines traditional storytelling methods with modern artistic expressions. Harron has a deep commitment to protecting the land and water—she holds up her responsibility to the environment by educating people on the importance of sustainability.
Shianna Allison is a Syilx, Yakima, and Stolo multidisiplinary artist from the lower Similkameen Indian Band. She was trained by her grandmother in traditional arts. Her art style is a combination of traditional and modern art. Her future goal is to create video games based on captikwl that will include the nsyilxcen language, remembering protocols and the responsibility as Syilx people to be the caretakers of the land. She is convinced everyone has the ability to stand for our tmxulaxw.