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Children's Fiction Daily Activities

Looking After Me

by (author) Denise Lecoy

illustrated by Marie-Micheline Hamelin

Publisher
Theytus Books
Initial publish date
Mar 2009
Category
Daily Activities, General, Native Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894778541
    Publish Date
    Mar 2009
    List Price
    $10.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894778299
    Publish Date
    Jul 2005
    List Price
    $12.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 3 to 5
  • Grade: p to k
  • Reading age: 3 to 5

Description

A sweet story about a little Quail who, through the love of his family, learns life lessons about feelings, emotions and expressing oneself.

Written for children of all backgrounds, with colorful illustrations, this story shares the important message of healthy living.

About the authors

Denise LecoyDenise Lecoy is a member of the Penticton Indian Band, the proud wife of Lloyd and the mother of six beautiful young men. After obtaining her diploma in nursing in 1993, Denise worked in community health programming in both front-line and management capacities. A self-employed health promotions consultant, Denise is the provincial coordinator for the B.C. Ministry of Health Service's Aboriginal Tobacco Strategy, Honouring Our Health. Looking After Me is her first book with Theytus.

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Of Indigenous and French ancestry, Marie-Micheline Hamelin was born in the small northern community of Brosseau, Alberta. After achieving her Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts certificate, she pursued a creative writing certificate and was awarded the Dora Bystrom Award for her dedication and work.

 

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Librarian Reviews

Looking After Me

In this quiet story for young children, Little Quail learns some life lessons from his family. For example, it’s okay to feel angry, but it’s not okay to say mean words. When you feel happy you want to twirl and dance. Laughter and tears are good for you. Each person has his or her own personal space. It’s important to take care of your belongings, including your body. Fear is normal. Sometimes it’s okay to yell and say, “No!”. Family members take care of one another. These life lessons are delivered softly, accompanied by simple, boldly colourful and touching illustrations of a quail family.

The author and illustrator are both of Aboriginal heritage.

Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2007-2008.

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