Antoine Mountain
Antoine Mountain is illustrator of the Bird stories and is from the Radelie Koe/Fort Good Hope area of the Dene Nation in Northwest Territories. He is a Dene artist, painter, and activist who focuses on depicting the Dene way of life, his love for the land, and the spiritualism of his faith. He holds a Master’s in Environmental Studies from York University, and is currently doing a PhD in Indigenous Studies at Trent University. Mountain uses his voice and art to ensure that today’s youth do not forget their Dene identity.
Kids Books (1)
The Rainbow, the Midwife, and the Birds: 4 Dene Tales
$29.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene;
ISBN / Barcode: 9781988824574
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
The book contains four Dene stories, as told by Raymond Yakeleya. "Flight Through the Rainbow" is about flying through a rainbow in a small plane and experiencing multi-sensations of colour. It also tells the legend of the spider and how its web catches raindrops that create the rainbow. "The Midwife and the Spirit of Life," dedicated to Raymond's Granny Harriet Gladue, is about the birth of babies and bringing their spirits into the world. "The Slingshot and the Songbird" is about a boy's sadness over killing a friendly songbird. "The Medicine Brothers and the Giant Birds" is a tale told to Raymond by his uncle George Blondin about the hazards of giant animals when the world was new.
The book also contains Dene language translation of terms from the book.
Educator & Series Information
This book is recommended for ages 8 to 12.
This book is part of the Indigenous Spirit of Nature series.
Additional Information
48 pages | 8.50" x 8.50" | Paperback
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