Returning to the Yakoun River

Sara Florence Davidson

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Based on author Sara Florence Davidson's childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish camp.

Every summer, a Haida girl and her family travel up the Yakoun River on Haida Gwaii, following the salmon. While their father fishes, the girl and her brother spend their time on the land playing and learning from Tsinii (Grandfather).

Book Details

Publisher: Highwater Press
Publish Date: Sep 6th, 2022
Pages: 40
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.00in - 8.40in - 0.50in - 0.75lb
EAN: 9781774920213
Recommended age: 06-08
Categories: • Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island• Family - Multigenerational• Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities

About the Author

Sara Florence Davidson (she/her) is a Haida/Settler Assistant Professor in Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Previously, she was an educator working with adolescents in the K-12 system in British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Sara is the co-author of Potlatch as Pedagogy: Learning through Ceremony, which she wrote with her father, and Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii, which she wrote with her stepmother, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson.

When she is not reading or writing, Sara can be found walking with her dog, drinking tea, or listening to stories and learning something new.

Praise for this book

Among The Beat's A Small Press Spotlight

-- "Comicsbeat"

When author Sara Florence Davidson was growing up, much of her love for storytelling was inspired by her father, renowned carver and artist Robert Davidson. Enter Returning to the Yakoun River and Dancing With Our Ancestors, written by Sara and Robert.

-- "Windspeaker"

Among CBC Books 40 Canadian picture books to watch for in fall 2022

-- "CBC Books"

Each of the four books documents a different day in the authors' lives, including learning to carve argillite and fishing on the Yakoun River. Along the way, they immerse the reader in an Indigenous approach to teaching and learning. The collection really honours the people in the stories.

--Kaitlyn Bailey "Vancouver Sun"

Among American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) Best Books 2022

-- "American Indians in Children's Literature"

Among IBBY Canada's 2020-2022 From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Book Collection-- "IBBY Canada"

Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2023

-- "CCBC"