Janine Gibbons
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"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...
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"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...
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"In this book, a grandfather and grandson (Robert Davidson) spend the day jigging for halibut off the northern tip of Haida Gwaii. They begin by rowing together in a wooden dinghy from their home in the village of Massett toward the ocean. After spending the day on the boat jigging for halibut, they return home with their catch. Highlighting traditional ways of sharing knowledge and the importance of intergenerational learning, this book provides...
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Sk'ad'a stories volume 2
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"In this book, a son (Robert Davidson) learns to carve argillite from his father and grandfather. While carving, the son thinks back on a trip with his father when they gathered argillite from Slatechuck Mountain on Haida Gwaii. He remembers his father's words about looking back to find our way. Emphasizing the importance of intergenerational learning and specifically the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentoring, this book provides an example...