Apli’kmuj, the rabbit, is heading to the gathering—all on his own! His forest friends try to help guide his way, but they must follow their own paths and cannot travel […]
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Legends, Myths, Fables
<p>Mi’kmaq people have been in touch with the spiritual for thousands of years. Some of these spiritual bonds have meant that the Mi’kmaq have resulted in scary encounters with the […]
English description follows. Album raconté en trois langues : français mi’kmaq et anglais. Parce qu’ils ne savaient pas se défendre contre le Roi de glace, les habitants d’un village mi’kmaq […]
<p>Aigle répartit sept savoirs fondamentaux parmi les animaux de la forêt, mais il oublie de mentionner une importante mise en garde; et ainsi, les animaux s’empêtrent dans la jalousie, la […]
<p>The Mi’kmaq people have been here since the ice began to melt over this great land. They learned the medicines in nature to keep them healthy and they hunted the animals of the land and fished the waters of the sea. During the summer months they would gather in large community groups to celebrate, dance and sing. When the cold winds started to blow, they would go off in their own little family units to survive the winter. It was a hard life and it was always a struggle to make it through the long cold winters. One thing is certain, at night, by the campfire under the stars those families would tell stories, stories about who they were, where they came from, and all the lessons they needed to learn about life. Those stories passed on traditions, songs, language and the culture of the Mi’kmaq people. </p>
<p>Here we present to you just a couple of those stories that were passed down from generation to generation. Hear them, learn from them, experience them, but most of all enjoy them!</p>
<p>Stories about the selkie have been told for hundreds of years by those who live near the North Atlantic and North Sea. Sometimes called “seal folk,” the selkie, as humans, are tall and strong with dark hair and eyes. Extremely private, they keep their seal coats hidden away until they get restless and are called to the sea, and take on their seal forms. </p>
<p>In her lyrical follow-up to <i>She Dreams of Sable Island</i>, artist and author Briana Corr Scott explores the Selkie legend in a book of short, whimsical poems. Find out what Selkie likes to eat, where she lives, how she spends her time on land and in the sea, and learn a Selkie lullaby. Lilting and lyrical, with acrylic paintings that recall the ocean?s depths, this magical book is ideal for both bedtime and playtime. Features a paper doll, clothes, and seal.</p>
<p>Illustrated by Dozay (Arlene) Christmas; Translated by Yolanda Denny and Elizabeth Paul</p> <p>One day as the great Eagle flew high above the forest he came upon a small bundle containing […]
<p><i>You cannot own a wildflower.</i> </p>
<p>An old woman’s wish for a child is granted in the form of a thumb-sized girl born inside a flower. Though the child brings the woman much joy, Wildflower cannot be planted in one place; she must go where the wild wind blows. And if her mother really loves her, she must let her go. </p>
<p>In <i>Wildflower</i>, artist Briana Corr Scott (<i>The Book of Selkie</i>) brings her whimsical illustrations and gentle poetry to the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, “Thumbelina.” Maintaining the original spirit of Andersen’s tale, celebrating love between mother and child, kinship between humans and animals, and bravery—no matter your size or shape—this refreshing retelling gives newfound agency to Wildflower, and offers young readers a tender lesson about the importance of respecting nature. </p>
<p><i>Wildflower</i> is the perfect gift for new mothers and mothers-to-be, recent graduates, and anyone with a love and appreciation for nature.</p>
Loosely based on the Celtic myth of How the Fox Gets Rid of His Fleas, Wow-Wow and Haw-Haw is a fun fable of persistence and creative thinking. Told in words by acclaimed poet George Murray and in lush paintings by award-winning artist Michael Pittman.
