Shelley Davies

Shelley Davies, who has both Coast Salish and European ancestry, is a self-taught artist who is constantly challenging her boundaries and comfort zone. She has come to love painting with acrylics using energetic colour palettes that capture the rich landscapes and majestic wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Shelley's art, including several large-scale murals, can be found across the Saanich, Esquimalt, and Sooke areas. On top of her artistic practice, Shelley has devoted 30 years to the long-term care and health of our elderly in BC. She now resides in Sooke on T'Sou-ke First Nation territory, and has shared a splendid 35 loving years with her husband raising two wonderful, successful children, all of whom share in her passion for art and nature.

Kids Books (1)

Let's Go For a Walk on Mother Earth

$22.99

Format: Hardcover

Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Anishinaabeg;

Grade Levels: Preschool; Kindergarten; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6;

ISBN / Barcode: 9781778540653

Synopsis:

Today is a good day to go for a walk on Mother Earth.

Come on a journey with young Sachiiwin and Waawaasbiikse as they count all the wonderful animals they can see. With each new animal friend, learn their Anishinaabemowin name, and discover what makes them special.

This delightful resource for little ones from Ojibway author, Juliana Armstrong, combines concepts of counting, Anishinaabemowin language learning, and traditional teachings. Accessible, repetitive and gentle, this book offers readers a space to celebrate the beauty of language, and reflect on what guides us in our own walk on Mother Earth.

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 4 to 11.

This is not a fully dual-language book, but it includes the Anishinaabemowin name for each animal in the story.

Additional Information
32 pages | 11.00" x 8.50" | Hardcover

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