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Be a good ancestor / Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince ; illustrated by Carla Joseph.
"Thought-provoking stanzas encourage readers of all ages to consider they ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and encourages them to think deeply about their behaviors. Rooted in Indigenous teachings, the message delivered by the authors is universal, be a good ancestor to the world around you"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1459831403
- ISBN: 9781459831407
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: [Victoria, BC] : Orca Book Publishers, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 3-5 Grades K-1 |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.95 |
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| Subject: | Children > Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction. Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | STO JP Princ | 31681020175949 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a repeated call to action reminds young readers that everything in our world is connected"-- - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- A call to action for young readers to consider their connection to the world.
- The authors are sisters from the Lake Babine Nation and Nakâazdli Whut'en and belong to the Lhtsâumusyoo (Beaver) Clan.
- Encourages empathy and inspires readers to think mindfully.
- Repetitive stanzas are thought-provoking and deliver a critical message.
- The author is the District Principal of Aboriginal Education for School District 91 (Nechako Lakes).
- The illustrator was the 2016 Artist in Residence for the community of Prince George.
- Be A Good Ancestor is a commended title on the 2023 IBBY Canada From Sea to Sea to Sea list.
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors.
Addressing environmental issues, animal welfare, self-esteem and self-respect, and the importance of community, the authors deliver a poignant and universal message in an accessible way: Be a good ancestor to the world around you. Thought-provoking stanzas offer a call to action for each one of us to consider how we affect future generations. Every decision we make ripples out, and we can affect the world around us by thinking deeply about those decisions.
Available in French as Laisse un bel héritage
- Orca Book Publishers
In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a repeated call to action reminds young readers that everything in our world is connected.
