Joel Good

Cette histoire des Salish de la Côte raconte comment les aigles à tête blanche ont obtenu leur nom, comment les oies ont obtenu leurs longs cous et comment les colibris ont obtenu leurs plumes colorées. À chaque fois, quelque chose est échangé, quelque chose est transformé et quelque chose est perdu.  

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Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte. 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : The Great Trade.

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Dimensions : 6” x 9” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742658 

Dans cette histoire des Salish de la Côte, pour compenser l’impolitesse de ses enfants envers Neige, Mère Arbre abandonne sa vie d’arbre et se transforme en une grande couverture de mousse. La couverture de mousse protège les jeunes arbres de la colère de Neige. Le respect pour la sagesse des Aînés est un thème important dans cette charmante histoire qui plaira aux lecteurs de tout âge. 

Educator & Series Information /Information pour éducateurs 
Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte.

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : The Great Blanket of Moss.

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Dimensions : 6” x 9” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742641 

Dans cette histoire des Salish de la Côte, on donne des instructions étape par étape pour comment ramasser le bois, puis attraper, fileter et fumer le saumon. Le texte et les illustrations aident le lecteur à comprendre le processus et mettent l’accent sur le respect que les Salish de la Côte ont pour le cercle de la vie. 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte. 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Mom, How Do You Make Smoked Fish?

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Dimensions : 6” x 9” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742603 

Dans cette histoire des Salish de la Côte, un louveteau est transformé en corbeau afin qu’il puisse aider sa mère à chasser pendant les longs mois d’hiver. Après cette période de misère, le Créateur accepte de rendre la transformation permanente. À ce jour, vous pouvez entendre la famille de loups hurler pour dire bonne nuit au corbeau qui veille sur eux. 

Educator & Series Information / Information pour éducateurs 
Ce livre fait partie de la collection Histoires fortes - Les Salish de la Côte. 

Cette ressource est aussi disponible en anglais : Why Ravens and Wolves Hunt Together.

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Dimensions : 6” x 9” | 16 pages | ISBN : 9781771742610 

In this Coast Salish story, step-by-step instructions for gathering wood and catching, filleting and then smoking fish are given. The text and illustrations support the reader’s understanding of the process and emphasize the respect shown by the Coast Salish people for the circle of life.

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: Maman, comment fait-on du poisson fumé ? 

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741224

In this Coast Salish story, to make up for her children’s rudeness to Snow, Mother Tree gives up her life as a tree and transforms into a great blanket of moss. The moss blanket protects the younger trees from Snow’s anger. Respect for the wisdom of the elders is a theme woven throughout this delightful story that will appeal to readers of all ages.

Educator & Series Information
The Great Blanket of Moss is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: La Grande Couverture de mousse.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741248

In this Coast Salish story, how Bald Eagles got their name, how Geese got their long necks and how Hummingbirds got their colourful feather coats are all told. Something is traded, something is transformed and something is taken to make this little chapter book come alive.

Educator & Series Information
The Great Trade is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: Donnant-donnant.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | IBSN: 9781771741255

In this Coast Salish story, a wolf pup is transformed into a raven so that he can help his mother hunt during the long winter months. When the time of hardship is over, the Creator agrees to make the transformation permanent. To this day, you can hear the wolf family calling out to say goodnight to the raven who watches over them.

Educator & Series Information
Why Ravens and Wolves Hunt Together is part of the Strong Stories: Coast Salish series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.

This resource is also available in French: Pourquoi les corbeaux et les loups chassent ensemble.

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16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771741231