Eagle's Reflection: And Other Northwest Coast Stories
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This collection of short stories is based on traditional values important to us all—respect, cooperation and kindness. Robert James Challenger's illustrations and tales reveal a world of magical birds, fish and other wildlife, who teach readers lessons about life and the world.
Seal shows us why we should not let fear of failing stop us from trying new things. Hummingbird helps us appreciate the beauty in our world. Kingfisher teaches us how to believe in ourselves. Coho learns the rewards of not giving up. Discover why a river's spirit stones are important to Salmon, why we should listen carefully to the message in Wolf's cry, and why Orca tries to turn rocks into grains of sand.
As appealing to parents and teachers as they are to children, Jim Challenger's stories convey beautifully the merits of watching, listening to and respecting our natural world.
Robert James Challenger
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Robert James (Jim) Challenger has spent his life absorbing the stories and imagery of the Pacific Northwest coast. Jim is an accomplished artist known for his original style that captures the shape and movement of wild creatures in their natural settings. His unique illustrations and beach-stone-and-glass carvings are prized by collectors around the world. In addition to being an artist, Jim is the author of six books for children inspired by oral storytelling traditions and local legends of the Pacific Northwest. Through his stories and designs, Jim reveals a magical world of birds, fish, and mammals who share lessons from nature about the art of living well. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Eagle's Reflection - Robert James Challenger
Eagle’s Reflection
and Other Northwest Coast Stories
Learning from Nature and the World Around Us
Robert James Challenger
Dedicated to my family, my friends, and our world.
Contents
Nature Lessons
Bear’s Gift
Hummingbird
Eagle’s Reflection
Heron
Coho Learns to Jump
Kingfisher
Loon’s Call
Quail’s Family
Raven Learns to Fly
Orca’s Story
Salmon’s Spirit
Seal
Seasons
Teacher
Otter Play
Wolf’s Wilderness
Tree Frog
Matchmaker
Nature Lessons
Eagle soared high in the summer sky above the green trees. He was watching the village on the other side of the forest.
Eagle was worried because many of the people who lived there had chosen to ignore Nature’s lessons. They did not respect their world or the other plants and creatures that lived within it. Instead of living in harmony, they fought with other people and destroyed the forests, birds, animals and fish. Friends abandoned them, and wood and food became harder to find. As time passed, each day became more miserable than the one before. But instead of changing, these people continued to abuse the few remaining gifts Nature had given.
Eagle flew to a place where people had made different choices. There, people used the forest wisely, never taking more than it could offer. They respected the other people, fish, birds, and animals and made sure they all had a home. For these people life was good, for as they took care of Nature, Nature took care of them.
Eagle flew down and called to them, Across the forest is a place where people are destroying all that Nature has given them. We must help them before it is too late.
With that he transformed the people into magical animals, fish and birds and led them to the other village.
They began to teach the people about Nature’s ways and show them there are both good and bad choices. They taught them that if they choose not to honour the forest and animals around them, then Nature will take those gifts away. If they choose to respect the world around them, Nature will take care of them forever.
At first the people did not believe them.