A Good Hide

Written by Karina Iceberg · Illustrated by Natasha Donovan

A community unites to transform a moose hide, celebrating tradition and shared knowledge.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

In the heart of Alaska, as moose season concludes, a Native Alaskan community gathers to transform a raw moose hide. Through stretching, scraping, and even making brain stew, each step is a celebration of tradition and unity. With humor and heart, this story reveals the power of community and the passing of knowledge from old to new. What special creation will emerge from their collective efforts? Discover the beauty of shared traditions and the bonds that tie generations together in this heartfelt tale.

From the publisher

From these hands, old to new, a tradition of love passes through.In Alaska, Fall is moose season. When the hunt is over, the community comes together to transform the raw moose hide into something truly special, step by step, with the work of many hands.From stretching and scraping to making brain stew, each part of the process is a celebration! With humor and heart, debut author Karina Iceberg (Aleut/Alutiiq) and award-winning illustrator Natasha Donovan (Métis) share a resonant message of gratitude, community, and shared knowledge as an intertribal Native Alaskan community works together to tan a moose hide. Features author’s note and a note from Heartdrum author-curator Cynthia Leitich Smith.

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