Book
Forever our home / Tonya Simpson ; illustrated by Carla Joseph.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459835634 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
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| Subject: | Indigenous peoples > Juvenile fiction. Prairie Ecozone > Plants > Juvenile fiction. Prairie Ecozone > Animals > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Stories in rhyme. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | NAT JP Simps | 31681030059448 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
This thoughtful lullaby introduces young readers to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains, and captures, through breathtaking artwork, the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains"-- - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- Adapted from a lullaby the author wrote for her newborn son, this book is a love song to her child and all Indigenous children.
- Lyrical language conveys a powerful message of reconciliation and reclamation.
- Author Tonya Simpson is Scottish and Cree and a member of Pasqua First Nation. She was born and raised in central Alberta. Illustrator Carla Joseph is Cree and originally from Prince George, British Columbia.
- Also available as a dual-language edition in Plains Cree and English (Forever Our Home / kâkikê kîkinaw ).
?âThis solemn and serene volume should be considered a first purchase. Essential for most collections, and with its wildlife-centric art, itâs also a perfect read-aloud for Earth Day.ââSchool Library Journal, starred review
A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home.
Under glowing morning sun and silvery winter moon, from speckled frogs croaking in spring to summer fields painted with fireweed, this meditative lullaby introduces little ones to the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains. Featuring stunning artwork by celebrated artist Carla Joseph, Forever Our Home is a beautiful and gentle song about our spiritual connection to the land.
- Orca Book Publishers
This gentle picture-book lullaby is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories.
