The Grizzly Mother (Mothers of Xsan) (Volume 2)

Product Description

Book two in the award-winning Mothers of Xsan series, The Grizzly Mother uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the Xsan ecosystem to life.
To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the grizzly is an integral part of the natural landscape. Together, they share the land and forests that the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. Follow mother bear as she teaches her cubs what they need to survive on their own.

Review

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Anchored in the culture of the Gitxsan Nation, this spellbinding account of a grizzly bear’s first few years with her cubs is the second title in the Mothers of Xsan series. Saturated with ocher hues and expressively detailed with black line, Donovan’s illustrations amplify the text’s lyricism with nuanced perspectives.
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Publishers Weekly, starred review

A lyrically poetic text, it delivers a wealth of information on the lives of grizzlies and the ecosystem they are part of, making this an invaluable introduction to the way we are all connected.
— Jeffrey Canton ―
The Globe and Mail

Teachers! Get The Grizzly Mother
 for your classroom–and ask your librarian to get it on the library shelves, too! I highly recommend The Sockeye Mother
 and The Grizzly Mother 
published by HighWater Press. They are pitched at children in grades 5-7 but I think they can be used with younger children. And of course, picture books should be used with people of any age. Highly recommended!
— Debbie Reese ―
American Indians in Children’s Literature (AICL)

Selected for the
2020 Outstanding International Books List
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The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)

This is a gorgeous book. Recommended.
―
School Library Journal

Selected as Middle Honor Book for the American Indian Youth Literature Award
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American Indian Library Association

Selected for the
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books 2019 reading list, Informational Books for Older Readers
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Chicago Public Library

Review

Selected for the
2020 Outstanding International Books List
,
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)

Book Description

Science comes alive through vivid illustrations that explore the life cycle of grizzly bears.

About the Author

Hetxw’ms Gyetxw, also known as Brett D. Huson (he/him/his), is from the Gitxsan Nation of the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Growing up in this strong matrilineal society, Brett developed a passion for the culture, land, and politics of his people, and a desire to share their knowledge and stories. Brett has worked in the film and television industry for over 13 years and is a volunteer board member for organizations such as Ka Ni Kanichihk and sakihiwe Festival. Brett also works with the Prairie Climate Centre to connect Western science and Indigenous Knowledges.
The award-winning Mothers of Xsan series is Brett’s first series of books and part of a larger vision to share the worlds of the Gitxsan Nation. With the support of his wife, Jeri, and their children, Warren and Ruby, Brett endeavours to continue sharing stories with his writing, artwork, and photography.

Natasha Donovan (she/her/hers) is a Métis illustrator originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her sequential work has been published in This Place: 150 Years Retold, Wonderful Women of History, and the forthcoming Thomas King graphic novel Borders. She is the illustrator of the award-winning graphic novel series Surviving the City, as well as the award-winning Mothers of Xsan children’s book series and Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer. She lives by the Nooksack River in Washington State. @natashamdonovan