Hoarders. Scavengers. Bringers of new life. Ravens have many roles, both for the land and in Gitxsan story and song. The Raven Mother transports young readers to Northwestern British Columbia to learn about the traditions of the Gitxsan, the lives of ravens, and why these acrobatic flyers are so important to their ecosystem.
Follow along as award-winning author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves, including a striking black female pup. Will the young wolf's bold spirit help her find a new pack of her very own?
Book four of the Mothers of Xsan series follows the life cycle of the columbia spotted frog. Learn about why this species is of special significance to the Gitxsan and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life.
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan, and Donovan Yaciuk
Price:
CA$21.95
ISBN: 9781553798989
Pub Date: October 2020
Imprint: HighWater Press
In this sequel to Surviving the City, Dez is grieving their grandmother's death, living in a group home, and navigating their identity as a Two-Spirit person. Will Miikwan learn how to be a supportive ally to her best friend? Will Dez be comfortable expressing their full identity? And will her community be able to celebrate her for who they are?
Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles can enrich their entire ecosystem. Evocative illustration brings the Xsan's flora and fauna to life for middle years readers in book three of the Mothers of Xsan series.
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.
by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, and Chelsea Vowel
Illustrated by Tara Audibert, Kyle Charles, GMB Chomichuk, Natasha Donovan, Scott B. Henderson, Andrew Lodwick, Scott A. Ford, Donovan Yaciuk, Ryan Howe, and Jen Storm
Foreword by Alicia Elliott
Price:
CA$38.00
ISBN: 9781553797586
Pub Date: April 2019
Imprint: HighWater Press
Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan, and Donovan Yaciuk
Price:
CA$21.95
ISBN: 9781553797562
Pub Date: November 2018
Imprint: HighWater Press
Miikwan and Dez are best friends. Together, the teens navigate the challenges of growing up Indigenous in the city. However, when Dez's grandmother becomes too sick to care for her, the threat of a group home looms, and Dez disappears. Will Dez's community find her before it's too late? Will Miikwan be able to cope if they don't?
To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs...
Miikwan and Dez are in their final year of high school, and they have a lot to decide on. Grief and anger take precedence over their plans after the remains of 215 children are found at a former residential school in British Columbia. Can they find the strength to channel their frustration into action towards a more hopeful future?
As flowers and trees begin to bloom and bud, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature's gardener. In the seventh book of the Mothers of Xsan series, readers will discover the important role of the bumblebee, the honeybee, and the yellow jacket wasp as pollinators in the Xsan ecosystem.
