Produktdetaljer
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Masiana Kelly is Inuit and Dene from Kugluktuk, Nunavut, and Fort Simpson, NWT. Masiana is her Inuinnaqtun name. She was named after an Elder from Kugluktuk, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons. Masiana has been an educator for over 10 years and has always loved literacy and the art of storytelling, which she studied at the University of Alberta. She has always wanted to write children's stories to share the legends, traditions, and culture that she grew up with.
Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator & designer based out of the Niagara Region. Michelle graduated with a BAA in Illustration from Sheridan College and now works as a full-time freelance illustrator. She has worked as a concept artist at KeyFrame Animation for kids cartoons such as Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season 2) and Tee and Mo (season 1).
<p>“. . . the fable accomplishes its educative goal while entertaining readers with memorable characters and suspense.”</p>
Kirkus
<p>Educators looking for a contemporary story that focuses on honouring the land may find <em>The Dancing Trees</em> to be a useful resource. A boastful adolescent boy agrees to a challenge by his friends: to spend a night in the bush—alone. His Elders have tried to instill a respect for nature, but he litters, breaks branches, and pulls bark off trees. The trees decide to teach him a lesson. Wet, hungry, scared, and lost, Thomas remembers his grandma’s words, cleans up his mess, and finds his way home. The colourful illustrations and present-day characters will engage young readers, while the author’s message will be easily identified. This story is suitable as a read-aloud, read-to-self, and as a springboard to learning about connecting to and respecting nature.</p>
Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools
In this book, author Masiana Kelly draws on the beauty of the Northwest Territories and the wisdom of Elders to illustrate the importance of treating the land around us with respect.
In this book, author Masiana Kelly draws on the beauty of the Northwest Territories and the wisdom of Elders to illustrate the importance of treating the land around us with respect.
A beautifully illustrated story about caring for our environment from an indigenous perspective—perfect for classrooms!
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Masiana Kelly is Inuit and Dene from Kugluktuk, Nunavut, and Fort Simpson, NWT. Masiana is her Inuinnaqtun name. She was named after an Elder from Kugluktuk, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons. Masiana has been an educator for over 10 years and has always loved literacy and the art of storytelling, which she studied at the University of Alberta. She has always wanted to write children's stories to share the legends, traditions, and culture that she grew up with.
Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator & designer based out of the Niagara Region. Michelle graduated with a BAA in Illustration from Sheridan College and now works as a full-time freelance illustrator. She has worked as a concept artist at KeyFrame Animation for kids cartoons such as Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season 2) and Tee and Mo (season 1).