A lovely story that demonstrates the connection a family has to the land and animals. When a young boy named Luke spends the day with his grandparents, kohkum and mosôm, he explores the fish and birds on and around Seagull Island. The painted illustrations on the pages reveal a positive community atmosphere where family and sharing are valued. The Woodland Cree language is woven throughout the book, in and amongst the English text, with a complete glossary at the back to help readers with pronunciations. Young children will enjoy the illustrations of the many birds and fish Luke experiences on his trip to Seagull Island. This book would be a nice addition to any primary classroom library.

Other End Matter: Woodland Cree Pronunciation Guide and Glossary
Images: Colour illustrations
Contributor Affiliation: Authors Myles H. Charles (Woodland Cree Elder ), and Illustrator Miriam Korner
Bibliography: Yes
Index: No

Source: Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools

Born at Fox Point, mistahi-sākahikanihk, Myles Hector Charles is a Woodland Cree Elder and artist who paints what he loves about life in the North.Miriam Körner is a writer and illustrator who lives with her sled dogs near mistahi-sākahikanihk in northern Saskatchewan.

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Miriam Körner is a writer and illustrator for children and young adults, whose titles have won numerous awards. Her novels and picture book collaborations express her love and concern for the natural world and explore our place within this world. She lives with her ten sled dogs in a small cabin in the boreal forest in Northern Saskatchewan and teaches at the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program. She is a founding member of For Peat’s Sake – Protecting Northern Saskatchewan Muskegs.

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