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Oolichan Moon : sisters learn traditional foods / written by Samantha Beynon ; illustrated by Lucy Trimble.

Beynon, Samantha, (author.). Trimble, Lucy, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children's book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish.'Together, author Samantha Beynon and illustrator Lucy Trimble have created a children's book rich with cultural knowledge and tradition that relates to their Nisga'a ancestry surrounding the oolichan fish.With playful text and vibrant illustrations, young readers can learn alongside the two Nisga'a sisters as they are gifted with sacred knowledge from their Elders, passed down for many generations in the oral tradition.A gorgeous celebration of Nisga'a language, history and culture, Oolichan Moon also includes historical and cultural information about the oolichan fish and related Nisga'a vocabulary"--Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781550179927
Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Publisher: Madeira Park, British Columbia : Harbour Publishing, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	Series information taken from publisher's website.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic references.
Biographical or Historical Data:	Lucy Trimble’s traditional Nisga'a name is Hlgu Maksguum Ganaaw; she comes from Wilps Axdii Wil Luugooda, The House that is Always Full, in the Nass Valley. She hails from the Frog clan and has maternal roots in Gingolx, BC. Trimble also works as an Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician for coastal Ts'msyen communities and has been in the social service field for the past ten years. She holds an MSWI through the University of Victoria and is a student at the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. Her passions include breathing life into land-based Indigenous ways of healing and seasonal traditional food harvesting. Samantha Beynon, a resident of Kxeen Island (Prince Rupert), lives on her ancestral land belonging to the Ts'msyen people. Her diverse heritage includes Nisga’a, Ts’msyen, and European roots. Maternally, she comes from Wilps Axdii Wil Luugooda, The House that is Always Full in the Nass Valley, and she comes from the Ganhada frog clan with maternal roots in Gingolx. Samantha is a passionate writer and educator. She is also a loving mother, wife and teacher in the SD52 school district. Samantha is currently pursuing her Masters in Educational Leadership at Vancouver Island University where she's driven by a commitment to continuous learning and community involvement. Inspired by her great-grandfathers, William Beynon and Chief Clah, who were both writers and learners, Samantha aims to make a positive impact on her community through her work and love for education.
Awards Note:	Short-listed Indigenous Voices Award (2023), Long-listed First Nation Communities READ (2023), Winner Gold Medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards (2023)