The Frog Mother
by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)
Description
To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga’naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. When Nox Ga’naaw, the frog mother, releases her eggs among the aquatic plants of a pond, the tiny tadpoles are left to fend for themselves. As they hatch, grow legs, and transform into their adult selves, they must avoid the mouths of hungry predators. Will the young frogs survive to lay their own eggs, continuing a cycle 200 million years in the making?In book four of the Mothers of Xsan series, young readers learn about the life cycle of the Columbia Spotted Frog, the special significance of this species to the Gitxsan, and how Nox Ga’naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life.
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Author Biography
Hetxw’ms Gyetxw also known as Brett D. Huson (he/him/his), is from the Gitxsan Nation of the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Growing up in this strong matrilineal society, Brett developed a passion for the culture, land, and politics of his people, and a desire to share their knowledge and stories. Brett has worked in the film and television industry, and has volunteered for such organizations as Ka Ni Kanichihk and Indigenous Music Manitoba. The Sockeye Mother (winner of The Science Writers and Communicators Book Award) is Brett’s first book for children.
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Copyright 2021 Brett Huson, Natasha Donovan
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher HighWater Press
- Publication Date April 2021
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781553799016
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 23 CAD
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusUnpublished
- Original Language TitleEnglish
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Copyright Year2021
- Page size10.5x7
- SeriesMothers of Xsan
- Series Part4
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