Mi'kmaw Animals
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2018
- Category
- General, Native Canadian, General, Painting
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 3
- Recommended Grade
- p
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781771086417
- Publish Date
- Jun 2018
- List Price
- $14.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781771087377
- Publish Date
- Sep 2018
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
Alan Syliboy, author of The Thundermaker, showcases his vibrant artwork in this new baby board book. Colourful images depicting Canadian animals like moose, whales, and caribou, and more makes this vibrant book a perfect introduction to the Mi’kmaw language. With English and Mi’kmaq translations for the animal names on every page, babies will enjoy the vivid paintings while they learn new words and discover a bit of Mi’kmaw culture in a fun way.
About the author
Artist Alan Syliboy studied privately with Shirley Bear and attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, where, twenty-five years later, he was invited to sit on the Board of Governors. Alan looks to the indigenous Mi'kmaw petroglyph tradition for inspiration and develops his own artistic vocabulary out of those forms. He is also the author and illustrator of the celebrated book (and multimedia art show) The Thundermaker, which was shortlisted for First Nations Reads, and more recently the board book Mi'kmaw Animals. He lives in Truro, Nova Scotia.
