Stand Like a Cedar
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When you go for a walk in nature, who do you see? What do you hear?
Award-winning storyteller Nicola I. Campbell shows what it means to “stand like a cedar” on this beautiful journey of discovery through the wilderness. Learn the names of animals in the Nłeʔkepmxcín or Halq’emeylem languages as well as the teachings they have for us. Experience a celebration of sustainability and connection to the land through lyrical storytelling and Carrielynn Victor’s breathtaking art in this children’s illustrated book.
Discover new sights and sounds with every read. A glossary and pronunciation guide can be found at the back of the book.
Nicola Campbell
NICOLA I. CAMPBELL is Nleʔkepmx, Syilx and Métis. She is the author of five picture books, including Shi-shi-etko (Ânskohk Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year) and Shin-chi's Canoe (TD Canadian Children's Literature Award), both illustrated by Kim LaFave. Nicola is also a poet and has published a memoir, Spílexm: A Weaving of Recovery, Resilience, and Resurgence. She teaches courses in Indigenous literature and Indigenous Studies at the University of the Fraser Valley, in Chilliwack, BC.
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