Laisse un bel h ritage

by Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince, Carla Joseph (Illustrator), Rachel Martinez (Translator)

Overview

Les autrices abordent les questions environnementales, le bien-être des animaux, l’estime et le respect de soi, ainsi que l’importance de la communauté. Elles livrent un message touchant et universel de manière accessible : nous devons tous être de bons ancêtres pour le monde qui nous entoure. Le texte du livre présenté sous forme de strophes nous porte à réfléchir à notre manière d’influencer les générations futures. Chaque décision que nous prenons a des conséquences et nous pouvons exercer une influence sur le monde qui nous entoure en réfléchissant bien à ces décisions.

Également disponible sous le titre Be a Good Ancestor en anglais.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459841383
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	05/13/2025
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Language:	French
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Leona Prince is from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut'en and belongs to the Lhts’umusyoo (Beaver) Clan. Leona is an award-winning educator and is currently the Director of Instruction of Indigenous Education for School District 91 (Nechako Lakes). She is the author of A Dance Through the Seasons, published by WaveMaker Press. Leona lives in Burns Lake, British Columbia.

Gabrielle Prince is from the Lake Babine Nation and Nak’azdli Whut'en. She belongs to the Lhts’umusyoo (Beaver) Clan. Gabrielle is presently pursuing a Bachelor of Science at UNBC. She is excited to blend her knowledge of psychology with her Indigenous heritage to create more stories and inspire positive change. 

Carla Joseph is a Cree artist originally from Prince George, British Columbia. In 2016 Carla was the Artist in Residence for the Prince George Community Arts Council, and she has done design work for several organizations, including the Aboriginal Head Start Association of British Columbia, Northern Health, and the First Nations Health Authority. Carla loves the way she makes people feel with her art. It inspires her to continue with her gift, and she loves to challenge herself by taking on many different types of projects, many of which can be seen around her community. Carla lives in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Over the past twenty years, Rachel Martinez has published more than eighty translations in various genres for renowned French-speaking publishers, including novels, biographies, essays and children's literature. She was part of the advisory board of the Banff International Literary Translation Center from 2017 until its dissolution in 2019, and served for several years on the board of directors of the Literary Translators Association of Canada. A mention on the 2014 Honor List of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) and the 2017 Quebec Booksellers Prize (in the 12-17 years old, outside Quebec category) are among the marks of recognition she has received. In 2005, Rachel won the Canadian Governor General's Award in French translation for Glenn Gould, une vie by Kevin Bazzana and was also a finalist in 2013 and 2015.

What People are Saying About This

Monique Gray Smith

« Tant l’histoire que les illustrations nous rappellent avec éloquence la beauté et le potentiel qui se trouvent en chacun de nous. »

Editorial Reviews

So much to look at and discuss. In this short book the authors have helped readers begin to think about answers to the question: “How do you live now to help future generations?”…Will surely find a place in classrooms and libraries, especially as talk turns to Earth Day later this spring. Recommended.”

School Library Connection

« Une œuvre étonnante et holistique (qui marie texte et illustrations artistiques) qui s’appuie sur les enseignements des visions du monde de nombreuses nations autochtones. [...] Hautement recommandé pour la maison et les bibliothécaires scolaires et publiques. »

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Canadian Children’s Book News

« Un livre parfait pour lire à voix haute et faire comprendre l’importance de protéger la terre. »

Booklist

An excellent addition to any school library, Be a Good Ancestor is a compelling picture book that provides readers with gentle lessons about the interconnectedness of the world around us. Coauthors...create rhythm and poetic effect throughout this book by using patterned text to capture the reader’s attention and weave a story of growth and balance.”

Indigenous Books for Schools

A beautiful call to action…A perfect read for teaching about empathy and demonstrating the ways we are all connected. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials