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Reviewed on September 20, 2024 | Picture Books
Gr 1–3—Waboose (First Nation Anishinaabe) and Harvey (Tsilhqot'in and Syilx) create a story drawing on the Indigenous life they witness among their families and friends. A hawk, considered by Serenity and her brother Big Ed to be a keeper of the river and Gekek, or protector, watches over the siblings as they walk along in the bush, almost a wooded path in nature. They are planning to fish, Big Ed with a store-bought fishing rod and Serenity with a plain wooden one, fresh enough for her to enjoy the scent of tree sap it emits. In appreciation of natur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More