Author Harron Hall and illustrator Phyllis Isaac have created a story about the water cycle from a Syilx perspective with key vocabulary in nsyilxcən and English. This book is part of the Follow the Water Curriculum Project, integrating Indigenous traditional science knowledge into the BC K–5 curriculum. Each part of the water cycle is presented in a relatable way, making it easier for children to remember all of the parts. This book is a good introduction to the water cycle and could be used in conjunction with a diagram of the water cycle for the telling and retelling of the story.

32 pp., 8 × 8", colour illustrations

Harron Hall (Syilx and Nla’kapamux Nations) • Phyllis Isaac (Penticton Indian Band of the Okanagan Nation), illus.

Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools (2021-2022)

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.

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Phyllis Isaac is an Elder and a visual artist from the Penticton Indian Band of the Okanagan Nation. She enjoys experimenting in a variety of art forms. From pencil, pen, painting and sculpture, she works with a variety of natural materials, integrating many into her works of art.

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