Book
As long as the rivers flow / Larry Loyie with Constance Brissenden ; illustrations by Heather D. Holmlund.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780888996961 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 39 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, black and white photos ; 26 cm.
- Copyright: ©2002
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Groundwood Book"Includes a brief epilogue, with pictures, on residential school.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 10 and up.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Loyie, Oskiniko Larry, 1933- > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Cree > Alberta > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Cree > Alberta > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples > Canada > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Authors, Canadian > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Authors, Canadian (English) > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Topic Heading:
- First Nations - Juvenile literature.
Loyie, Larry - Childhood and youth
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Campus | E 99 .C88 L39 2002 (Text) | 11111001250366 | CRANBROOK | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Before he is taken away to a government sponsored school, a young Cree boy spends the summer learning how members of his tribe participate in Cree traditions, such as watching his Grandmother make winter moccasins. Reprint. - Baker & Taylor
Tells the story of the author's childhood as a Cree Indian, as he and his siblings were taken from their parents and forced into a boarding school to learn the ways of the Europeans, in an effort to rid young children of their culture. - Perseus PublishingStarting in the 1800s and continuing into the 20th century, First Nations children were forcibly taken to government-sponsored residential schools to erase their traditional languages and cultures. This moving book tells of one such child, author Larry Loyie, and his last summer with his Cree tribe. It is a time of learning and adventure. He cares for an abandoned baby owl, watches his grandmother make winter moccasins, and sees her kill a huge grizzly with one shot. The sensitive text and Heather Holmlund's expressive illustrations beautifully capture the joy and drama of a First Nations family's last summer together.
- Perseus Publishing
Winner of the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
In the 1800s, the education of First Nations children was taken on by various churches, in government-sponsored residential schools. Children were forcibly taken from their families in order to erase their traditional languages and cultures.
As Long as the Rivers Flow is the story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school. It is a time of learning and adventure. He cares for an abandoned baby owl and watches his grandmother make winter moccasins. He helps the family prepare for a hunting and gathering trip.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.