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Finding the language/ by Adelyn Newman-Ting; illustrated by Justine Greenfield; edited by Allison Lalla, Sarah Sanders and Odeeth Lara.

Newman-Ting, Adelyn, (author.). Greenfield, Justine, (illustrator.). Lalla, Allison, (editor.). Sanders, Sarah, (editor.). Lara, Odeeth, (editor.).

Summary:

In this beautifully written story by Adelyn Newman-Ting, we are introduced to Kesugilakw (Kesu) and Bob, who have been friends since they were babies. One day they head out to the forest to play and find themselves in a mysterious place. It is in this place that they meet gwa’wina, a raven, and a wolf named u’ligaan, both of whom can talk and who can understand Kesu and Bob. "The animals explain to the two children how the land created Indigenous languages and how both the land and Indigenous languages are at risk. "The four of them become fast friends and develop a plan to raise awareness with other children in the community about the risk to the land and languages. They bring all the children together and share information about UNESCO and the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Goals 4 and 13. Goal 4 seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable high-quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and SDG 13 asks us all to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Adelyn brilliantly weaves in the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. She helps the reader understand the beauty and importance of languages by infusing Kwakwala throughout the story.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9798465226363
  • Physical Description: 61 pages: colour illustrations; 28cm
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified]: Voices of Future Generations International Children's Book Series, 2021.

Content descriptions

Language Note:
In English with some words in the Kwakiutl language.
Subject: Kwakiutl language > Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples > Languages > Kwakiutl language.
Indigenous peoples > Social life and customs.
Environmental responsibility.
Children's stories, Canadian > 21st century
Aboriginal Canadians > Languages > Revitalization > Juvenile fiction.
Kwak'wala > Language > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Cranbrook Campus PZ 7.1 .E963 F56 2021 (Text) 31111000195782 CRANBROOK Volume hold Available -


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