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Children's Fiction Native Canadian

kəxntim sʕanixw k'əl nixwtitkw i? acxwəl̕xwalt / We Go with Muskrat to Those Living Underwater

by (author) Harron Hall

illustrated by Ron Hall

Publisher
Theytus Books
Initial publish date
Jan 2021
Category
Native Canadian, General, Fishes
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781926886695
    Publish Date
    Jan 2021
    List Price
    $15.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 7 to 9
  • Grade: 1 to 3
  • Reading age: 7 to 9

Description

kəxntim sʕanixʷ k̕əl nixʷtitkʷ acxʷəl̕xʷalt / We Go With Muskrat to Those Living Underwater is an interactive story with sʕanixʷ (Muskrat) in the lead, allowing readers to learn both the n’syilxwcn and English names of underwater creatures living in the Okanagan Valley. The book seamlessly combines beautiful imagery with amusing descriptions as Muskrat introduces a diverse set of underwater creatures.

About the authors

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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Ron Hall is an Aboriginal artist of Okanagan and Thompson ancestry and is a member of the Osoyoos Band. The father of five children, he is recognized for his efforts to protect the environment and the rights of Native people. He participated in an art exhibit at the Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage in Moscow and in Siberia. One of his paintings is in the permanent collection of the National Gallery in Ottawa. Ron resides in Osoyoos, British Columbia. Dancing with the Cranes is Ron's first book with Theytus.

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