The Frog Mother

von Hetxw'ms Gyetxw Brett D Huson

32 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 9 bis 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga'naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. After 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 spawn their own eggs, continuing a cycle 200 million years in the making?Book four of the Mothers of Xsan series follows the life cycle of the columbia spotted frog. Learn about why this species is of special significance to the Gitxsan and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Natur und Tiere Reptilien und Amphibien
• ISBN: 9781553799016
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 27.04.2021
• Größe: 257 x 165 mm
• Verlag: Portage & Main Press
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 9 bis 12 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Natasha Donovan