A day with Yayah

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English language

Published Nov. 17, 2018 by Crocodile Books.

ISBN:
978-1-56656-041-2
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5 stars (1 review)

Set in the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, in Canada's westernmost province, a First Nations family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. A grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life and the natural world to her young grandchildren.

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reviewed A day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell

Review of 'A day with Yayah' on 'Storygraph'

5 stars

I had a really hard time reading this book aloud to my toddler because some of the words are Native. Even with the pronunciation provided, I struggled. However, I still give it five stars because:
1. I. LOVE. JULIE. FLETT. Her artwork enchants me every single time!
2. The simplicity of the story evokes a warm feeling of community as the kids and their relatives forage for wild foods and learn about their language.
3. Most importantly, I LOVE the inclusion of Indigenous words. I don't care that I can't really read them...I'm not the target audience anyway. I just think it's important that Indigenous languages and cultures be preserved and shared with future generations. So much has been lost or taken already...but this book is a charming little slice to introduce children to a bit of Salish culture.

Subjects

  • Grandmothers
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Indians of North America
  • Salish Indians
  • Ntlakyapamuk language

Places

  • Canada
  • British Columbia