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Taan's moons : a Haida moon story  Cover Image Book Book

Taan's moons : a Haida moon story

Gear, Alison (author.). Van Der Heiden, Kiki, (illustrator.).

Summary: "There's a moon in the sky. It looks like a drum, which guides the earth where Taan comes from."  So begins a year in the life of Taan, which means "bear" in the Haida language. It follows Taan as she experiences the wonder of the unfolding seasons." Alison Gear, Kiki van der Heiden, and 70 Kindergarten Students worked together to create and beautifully illustrate this thoughtful story, which includes Skidegate and Old Masset Haida translations. This is a story woven together by the community on Haida Gwaii. This is a story that will stay with you for w while ... -- 

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  • ISBN: 9780991678242
  • Physical Description: 38 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm
    regular print
    print
  • Publisher: New Westminster, British Columbia : Mckellar & Martin, 2014.
  • Badges:
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 1 / 5.0

Content descriptions

General Note:
Some text in the Haida language.
CatMonthString:january.19
"Felt illustrations by Kiki van der Heiden with the Children of Haida Gwaii" -- front cover.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Grade level: 1, 2, k, p, e.
Subject: Haida language
Bears -- Juvenile fiction
Folklore -- Northwest, Pacific
Seasons -- Juvenile fiction
Moon -- Phases -- Folklore
Indigenous peoples
Haida peoples
Folklore -- British Columbia -- Pacific Coast
Haida Gwaii (B.C.) -- Juvenile fiction
Curriculum Lab.
Genre: Folk literature.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.
Topic Heading: Aboriginal.
First Nations
Indigenous collection.

Available copies

  • 21 of 23 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Terrace Public Library E GEA (Text) 35151001037662 Easy Books Volume hold Available -

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