The Grizzly Mother

Written by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson · Illustrated by Natasha Donovan

Part of the Mothers of Xsan series

A mother bear guides her cubs through the interconnected Xsan ecosystem.

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32 pages· 655 words· Est. 5 min read· 980L

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Bookroo's summary

In the lush forests of Northwestern British Columbia, a mother grizzly teaches her cubs the secrets of survival. As they navigate the land shared with the Gitxsan people, the cubs learn the delicate balance of nature along the Skeena River. How will they adapt to the challenges of the wild and the changing seasons? Discover the intricate ties between animals, people, and the environment in this poetic journey through the Xsan ecosystem.

From the publisher

To the Gitxsan people of northwestern British Columbia, the grizzly is an integral part of the natural landscape. They share the land and forests the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. The Grizzly Mother explores how an ecosystem’s animals, people and seasons are all intertwined.

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