Ron Hall
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.
Kids Books (2)
Dancing with the Cranes
$14.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Interior Salish; Syilx (Okanagan);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781894778701
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Dancing with the Cranes gives an understanding of birth, life and death. Chi's momma is soon to have a baby, but Chi is having a hard time being happy about it. Chi misses Temma (her grandma), who has passed away. Chi's momma and daddy help ease the pain of losing Temma and help Chi to understand life and death as a part of nature. Chi soon finds herself feeling comforted, knowing Temma will always be a part of her and looking forward to the new baby who will be a part of their lives.
Educator Information
Recommended for 6 to 8.
Additional Information
24 pages | 7.97" x 9.95"
kəxntim sʕanixʷ k̕əl nixʷtitkʷ acxʷəl̕xʷalt / We Go With Muskrat to Those Living
$15.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Interior Salish; Syilx (Okanagan);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781926886695
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Muskrat takes the children through all the many fish that live in the water of the Okanagan valley.
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.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 9.
Author Harron Hall has written several children's books that incorporate her Indigenous heritage and her deep commitment to protecting the land and water, including The Water Sings to Suli?, Water Changeling and Lessons from Beaver's Work.
Learn the names of many fish and aquatic creatures that live in the Okanagan Valley in n’syilxwcn (the language spoken by the Sylix/Okanagan peoples) and English.
Features bright and colorful illustrations from Indigenous artist Ron Hall.
This book is part of the Follow the Water series.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.00" x 8.00"
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