On the trapline, written by David A. Robertson ; illustrated by Julie Flett
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On the trapline, written by David A. Robertson ; illustrated by Julie Flett
Language
eng
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illustrations
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resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages: 6-7
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
On the trapline
Oclc number
1145279540
Responsibility statement
written by David A. Robertson ; illustrated by Julie Flett
Summary
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award-winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers. A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.--Amazon"A boy and his moshom take a trip into the northern wilderness to visit the trapline where many years ago his grandpa and family lived off the land. To get there, they take a plane ride, walk on forest paths and travel in a small motorboat. Along the way, Moshom points to places he remembers. His eyes light up when they get to his trapline. There they fish in the lake and pick berries to eat. Moshom tells the boy what it was like going to school after living on the trapline. And the warmth of sharing a tent with his family in the winter. They talk about lots of things and sometimes not at all. On the Trapline is a poignant story that explores the deep connection a boy and his grandpa have with the land and each other."--Jacket
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- Indians of North America + Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- Livres d'images
- Grandparent and child -- Fiction
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Fiction
- Authors, Canadian (English) -- 21st century
- picture books
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
- Memory -- Fiction
- Cree boys -- Juvenile fiction
- Picture books
- Grandfathers -- Fiction
- Indians of North America + Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
- Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
- Memory -- Juvenile fiction
- Indians of North America + Hunting -- Fiction
- Norway House Cree Nation -- Juvenile fiction
- Grands-pères -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Picture books
- Picture books for children
- Children's books
- Indians of North America + Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
- Peuples autochtones -- Canada -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Romans
- Grands-parents et enfants -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
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- Indians of North America + Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction
- Fiction
- Livres d'images
- Grandparent and child -- Fiction
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Fiction
- Authors, Canadian (English) -- 21st century
- picture books
- Indigenous peoples -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
- Memory -- Fiction
- Cree boys -- Juvenile fiction
- Picture books
- Grandfathers -- Fiction
- Indians of North America + Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
- Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction
- Memory -- Juvenile fiction
- Indians of North America + Hunting -- Fiction
- Norway House Cree Nation -- Juvenile fiction
- Grands-pères -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Picture books
- Picture books for children
- Children's books
- Indians of North America + Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
- Peuples autochtones -- Canada -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
- Romans
- Grands-parents et enfants -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
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