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The Whale Child
An inspiring middle-grade chapter book that introduces young readers to the environmental challenges facing the planet through the eyes of Coast Salish characters and authors. "You have family on land as you do in the sea. . . being a caretaker of the earth begins with taking care of the water that all life depends on." Shiny is a whale child. One day his mother teaches him about the harm facing the world's oceans because of human carelessness. Shiny agrees to be turned into a boy by the ocean's water spirit so he can visit the land and alert people to these dangers. He meets Alex, a young Coast Salish girl who learns from Shiny that the living spirit of water exists in everything--glaciers,...
Madchild Running
Tapia's colorful interpretations of modern culture in his native northern New Mexico are unexpected, ironic, colorful windows on his culture.
Tani's Search for the Heart
Heartbroken over the loss of her beloved grandmother, Tani, a Native American girl of the Coast Salish people, remembers her grandmother's parting advice to journey into the forest to search for "the heart of all things." Not knowing if she will recognize the answers she seeks, but certain she must abide by her grandmother's wishes, Tani embarks on a quest through the wilds of the Pacific Northwest; unexpectedly finding her way into a world of Coast Salish legend, tradition and self-discovery. Struggling with self-doubt, Tani is helped through the challenging terrain of her homeland by the wise animals of the forest, such as Bear, Otter and Salamander, the guiding spirit of her departed gran...
The Whale Child
Shiny, a whale child, is turned into a boy to teach Alex, a young girl, the wisdom of the Native American value of environmental stewardship so that she can share it with others. Includes glossary of environmental terms, facts about Pacific Northwest Native cultures, and other educational resources.
Beluga Whale
What's that bird with red eyes, an orange beak, and spiky yellow feathers on its head? It's a rockhopper penguin! This odd bird got its name by hopping around on rocky beaches. Beginning readers will learn all about this unusual creature in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where rockhoppers live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.
Herbie and Slim Nellie's First Journey
Two Lummi Indian children, afraid that they were not up to the task, take their first canoe journey with their uncle.
Whale
During a storm a whale is beached on Joe's town, and flattens everything. 'I'm truly sorry' says the Whale. But how can everything be repaired? The townsfolk ask the wisest old bird they know, and the results are surprising.
The Lonely Whale
52 is a whale without a herd, without a family. Will he manage to find one? Inspired by the story of the whale who only broadcasts at 52Hz, The Lonely Whale is a heartwarming tale of how sometimes family is the one we make ourselves. This book was designed to make reading as easy as possible for children with reading difficulties and follows the Dyslexia Style Guide produced by the British Dyslexia Association as far as possible. The font used is Open Dyslexic, a free font designed to increase readability. It is printed on Matte paper rather than gloss in order to make reading easier.
Whale Boy
Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo. Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales . . .
