Gift of the salmon / written and illustrated by Bill Helin.
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TextSeries: Strong stories. Tlingit series.Publisher: Nanaimo, B.C. : Strong Nations Publishing Inc., 2016Copyright date: �2016Description: 16 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeAudience: ChildrenISBN: 9781771741088Other title: Tlingit storiesSubject(s): Tlingit -- Children's literature | Salmon -- Children's literature | Readers (Primary)DDC classification: 372.4 Summary: "As Raven flew over the forest, some of the salmonberries that he was carrying in his beak fell into the river. The berries washed out into the ocean where,
“They grew and they grew until each sprouted a tail. Then two eyes and a mouth, both male and female.”
Bill Helin’s lyrical text and engaging illustrations will delight readers of all ages with this story about the origin of the salmon and its food chain and life cycle." --[back cover]
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre This item is included in a curriculum kit. | Reference | G10 H45 G54 2016 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out Staff Collection | In Salmon Kit | 04/26/2019 | T 2479 |
| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre This item is included in a curriculum kit. | G10 H45 G54 2016 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 2 | Available | In Salmon Kit | T 2480 | ||
| Children's Literature | BCACCS Resource Centre - Interior This item is included in a curriculum kit. | G10 H45 G54 2016 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | 3 | Available | In Salmon Kit | T 2481 |
The traditional territory of the Tlingit nation includes Northern British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alaska.
"Our Strong Stories focus on three First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud."--Publisher's website.
"As Raven flew over the forest, some of the salmonberries that he was carrying in his beak fell into the river. The berries washed out into the ocean where,
“They grew and they grew until each sprouted a tail. Then two eyes and a mouth, both male and female.”
Bill Helin’s lyrical text and engaging illustrations will delight readers of all ages with this story about the origin of the salmon and its food chain and life cycle." --[back cover]
Primary grades.
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