Janine Gibbons
Janine Gibbons, a Haida Raven of the Double-Fin Killer Whale Clan, Brown Bear House, is a multi-disciplinary artist and award-winning illustrator. Janine’s works are inspired by the waters and lands of the Pacific Northwest, and their myriad colours, energies, and languages. "Like the burning of dried cedar branches,” says Janine, "I try to ignite sparks of connection through my creations."
Janine graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle and Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.
Kids Books (4)
Dancing With Our Ancestors
$21.95
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Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Tlingit; Haida; Tsimshian (Ts'msysen); Indigenous American; Alaska Native; Tsimshian; Tlingit; Haida;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781774920244
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Learn about the cultural significance of the Haida potlatch through the sights, sounds, and dances of this once-banned ceremony.
In this tender picture book, Sara Florence Davidson transports readers to the excitement of a potlatch in Hydaburg, Alaska—her last memory of dancing with her late brother.
It feels like my brother and I have always known how to sing the songs and dance the dances of our Haida ancestors. Unlike our father, we were born after the laws that banned our cultural practices were changed. The potlatch ban did not exist during our time, so we grew up dancing and singing side by side.
The invitations have been sent. The food has been prepared. The decorations have been hung. And now the day of the potlatch has finally arrived! Guests from all over come to witness this bittersweet but joyful celebration of Haida culture and community.
Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
This book is part of the Sk'ad'a Stories series.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.12" x 9.00" | Hardcover
Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii (5 in stock, in reprint)
$21.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haida;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781553799818
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this beautiful story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.
Off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii, a boy goes fishing with his tsinii, his grandfather. As they watch the weather, jig for halibut, and row with the tides, there’s more to learn from Tsinii than how to catch a fish.
Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Haida Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Reviews
"My father said once that we cannot forget the importance of Elders. He was worried that we don’t respect them like we used to, and wanted that to change. This book is a love letter to Elders, who are our doorway to the past, to the traditions, languages, and ways of living that give us not just identity, but life. It is at once poetic and calming, in both its words and illustrations, and gifts knowledge to us from those that have been entrusted with it." — David A. Robertson, Governor General's Award-winning author
"I love this story! Beautifully illustrated. Beautifully told." — Katherena Vermette, The Girl and the Wolf
"Sara and Robert Davidson share a beautiful and tenderly written story that takes readers out for a day on the ocean with Robert and Tsinii (his grandpa). We are introduced to gaffs and jigging, the movements of the tides and skies, and the importance of traditional harvesting. Janine Gibbons’s artwork poetically captures the coastal atmosphere, and the love and care between grandson and grandfather. Absolutely stunning."— Julie Flett, author/illustrator Birdsong
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
This book is part of the Sk'ad'a Stories series.
Keywords & Themes: Haida, Haida Gwaii, Family, Elders, Intergenerational Knowledge, Fishing, Outdoor Activities, Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Harvesting, Coast.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.12" x 9.00" | Hardcover
Learning to Carve Argillite
$21.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haida;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781553799849
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own childhood experiences, this beautiful story highlights learning through observation, as well as the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentorship.
Learning to carve is a lifelong journey. With the help of his father and grandfather, a boy on Haida Gwaii practises to become a skillful carver. As he carefully works on a new piece, he remembers a trip to Slatechuck Mountain to gather the argillite, as well as his father’s words about the importance of looking back to help us find our way.
Written by the creators of Potlatch as Pedagogy, this book brings the Haida Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Reviews
"A quiet, beautiful meditation on how traditions are kept alive by passing them down from one generation to the next, by remembering the ways things were so we can more clearly see the way things can be. Shaped by youth, under the watchful guidance of Elders, like etchings in argillite." — David A. Robertson
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
This book is part of the Sk'ad'a Stories series.
Keywords & Themes: Haida, Haida Gwaii, Art, Elders, Carving, Multigenerational, Intergenerational Learning, Family, Mentors.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.12" x 9.00" | Hardcover
Returning to the Yakoun River
$21.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haida;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781774920213
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Experience a Haida fish camp through the delighted eyes of children as they learn from the land and from their Elders.
Based on author Sara Florence Davidson’s childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish camp.
Every summer, a Haida girl and her family travel up the Yakoun River on Haida Gwaii, following the salmon. While their father fishes, the girl and her brother spend their time on the land playing and learning from Tsinii (Grandfather).
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
This book is part of the Sk'ad'a Stories series.
Additional Information
40 pages | 8.12" x 9.00" | Hardcover
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