Description
Written by ošil betty wilson who has lived in her community of ɬaʔamɩn (Tla’amin), British Columbia, her entire life. Throughout her 25-year teaching career, she worked extensively to revitalize the ʔayʔajuθəm language, and continues to work as part of a team that is archiving ʔayʔajuθəm words and phrases so they are not lost. She enjoys weaving traditional cedar-root baskets and hopes to become a master in this art. Illustrated by Prashant Miranda.
It’s ošil’s favourite time of year! When the seasons change and the weather grows warm, the ɬagət (herring) return to the waters of the ɬaʔəmɩn Nation, located on the southwest coast of British Columbia. ošil joins her grandparents as they harvest traditional foods provided by the sea and the land, from herrings to huckleberries. Side by side with her grandparents, she fishes, picks berries, and digs for clams. Everything tastes so good. And the best part is that there is enough for everyone to share!
Connect with the land and explore traditional Indigenous ways of gathering food in this beautifully illustrated picture book written in the language spoken in Tla’amin and English. Drawn from the childhood memories of ošil (betty wilson), this book is sure to charm readers of all ages. Full colour illustrations throughout. Audience: Ages 6-8.