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The great blanket of moss  Cover Image Book Book

The great blanket of moss / written by Celestine Aleck ; illustrated by Joel Good.

Aleck, Celestine, (author.). Good, Joel, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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 trandforms 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.--summary from back cover

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781771741248
  • Physical Description: 16 pages : color illustrations ; 23cm.
  • Publisher: Nanaimo, BC : Strong Nations Publishing Inc., 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
The traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nation includes the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada, and Washington State.
CatMonthString:january.19
Strong Stories
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Grade level: 1, 2, k, p.
Biographical or Historical Data:
Celestine Aleck, Sahiltiniye descends from Snuneymuxw First Nation.
CRE Joel Good is a wood carver from the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Subject: Trees > Juvenile literature.
Reading (Primary)
Readers (Primary)
Coast Salish Indians > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > History.
Coast Salish Indians > Folklore > Juvenile literature.
Mosses > Juvenile literature.
First Nations.
Readers for new literates.
Indians of North America > Washington (State) > Juvenile literature.
High interest-low vocabulary books.
Indians of North America > British Columbia > Juvenile literature.
Coast Salish Indians.
Topic Heading: Salish peoples
Coast Salish
First Nations
Black, Indigenous and people of color
BIPOC

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lansdowne Library PZ 7 A443 G735 2016 (Text) 26040003346166 Main Collection Volume hold Available -


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