The Bee Mother

ISBN

9781774920800

Publisher & Publication Year

Highwater Press, 2024

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Author

Brett D. Huson (Gitxsan Nation)

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Illustrator

Natasha Donovan (Métis Nation of British Columbia)

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Synopsis

Summary

As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature’s gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn.

Notable Achievements

Reviews

School Library Journal: "This great blend of nonfiction with narrative and amazing illustrations will engage readers in the life of bees and their significance to the Gitxsan Nation. A solid general purchase."

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