The canoe he called Loo Taas / by Amanda Reid-Stevens ; illustrated by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas.
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TextPublication details: Vancouver : McKellar & Martin, 2012, c2010Description: 22 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cmISBN: 9780991678204; 0991678206Subject(s): Reid, Bill, 1920-1998 | Loo Taas (Canoe) | Haida -- Canoes and canoeing -- Children's literature | Canoes and canoeing -- Design and construction -- Children's literatureDDC classification: j623.82/9 Summary: "The Canoe He Called Loo Taas celebrates the true story of a 50-foot, community-carved canoe made from a single cedar tree, which was designed and carved by Amanda Steven's late father, Bill Reid. Loo Taas, pronounced, loo toss, are the Haida words meaning wave eater. In 2009, Loo Taas was the alternate mode of transportation for the Olympic Torch while touring Haida Gwaii. Elder Percy Williams was the torchbearer. Award-winning illustrator Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas has created a beautiful and charming 24-page full-colour picture book about the creation of this legendary canoe."--Goodminds
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre Regular | G20 R45 C36 2010 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Available | T 1849 |
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"The Canoe He Called Loo Taas celebrates the true story of a 50-foot, community-carved canoe made from a single cedar tree, which was designed and carved by Amanda Steven's late father, Bill Reid. Loo Taas, pronounced, loo toss, are the Haida words meaning wave eater. In 2009, Loo Taas was the alternate mode of transportation for the Olympic Torch while touring Haida Gwaii. Elder Percy Williams was the torchbearer. Award-winning illustrator Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas has created a beautiful and charming 24-page full-colour picture book about the creation of this legendary canoe."--Goodminds
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