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Otter Doesn't Know
Book 1 in Coast Salish Tales
- Subject
- Indigenous - Teachings
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers USA
- Size
- 22.6 cm Ă 27.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459836211
Indigenous artist and storyteller Andrea Fritz tells a tale of a salmon and a sea otter who learn it's ok to say "I don't know" and to ask for help.
Thuqiâ the sockeye salmon knows itâs time to spawn, but she is lost in the Salish Sea and doesn't know the way to Sta'loâ, the river. When she asks Tumus the sea otter for help, he doesnât exactly know either, and he dismisses her questions. But when Tumus becomes lost in some weeds, Thuqiâ shows him that itâs okay not to know somethingâyou can still find a way to help a friend in need.
In this original story set in Coast Salish Traditional Territory, author and artist Andrea Fritz uses Indigenous storytelling techniques and art to share the culture and language of the Hulâqâumiânumâ-speaking Peoples.
About the author
Andrea FritzAuthor
Andrea Fritz is a Coast Salish artist and storyteller from the Lyackson First Nation of the Hulâq'umiânum'-speaking Peoples on the West Coast of Canada. She studied West Coast Native art with Victor Newman, a Kwakwa̱ka̱ʌwakw master artist. Andrea strives to express her Peopleâs history and all our futures using her art. She focuses on animals and places of the West Coast and our intricate relationships with them. Andrea works in the mediums of acrylic on canvas and wood, serigraph, vector art and multimedia. She has had numerous gallery shows and participates in community-based art pieces. Andrea lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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What reviewers said
âDeftly works cultural information into an entertaining read that young children will certainly enjoyâŠOtter Doesnât Know is not only a celebration of language and culture, it is also a fun and beautiful picture book that explores the evergreen themes of friendship and forgiveness. This is a strong first purchase for school and public libraries and would make a great read-aloud for children of many ages. Highly recommended.â
âA welcome contribution to the shelves of First Nations literature, as well as a starting point for learning more about Coast Salish art and traditional storytelling techniques.â
âFritz (Lyackson First Nation) has crafted a heartwarming tale that encourages readers to persevere despite uncertaintyâŠA gem of Coast Salish storytellingâ
