Description:
"This is a story about when my family and I went berry picking at Four Mile Bay with my Granny Nalvana. I have never forgotten it..."
Brief description:
Barbara Adjun is a homemaker. She loves to sew, bake, and cook. Every fall she used to love picking berries and would go every day until snowfall. These days she stays close to home because of a disability she got in 2016, so she loves to hear berry-picking stories from other people. She lives in Kugluktuk, Nunavut.
Review Quotes:
Inuit author Barbara Adjun shares a treasured childhood memory in her first book, Berry Picking at Four Mile Bay. She recounts a day spent picking berries with her family. The story offers a detailed glimpse into the days of Inuit women's lives. Readers observe three generations of family members working together to gather precious berries: first preparing for the day, travelling by boat, picking berries, and eating together. The detailed illustrations present a realistic view of this traditional activity. Educators can utilize this book to support learning about connections to land, natural resources, living in the Far North, community, and family. An Inuinnaqtun glossary is included.
-- "Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools"