Celebrate Canada: When the Tide Is Out (Gr 1)
9780134691039
When the Tide Is Out is a retell by a young Coast Salish person who relates what the Elders have said about gathering and respecting the food that comes from the ocean. Fact boxes provide additional information. The style is conversational and informative.
Mostly simple sentences are used. The text is supported directly by a map and labelled and captioned photographs. The Elders words are presented as direct quotations.
Interest words include tide, ocean, seaweed, shellfish, salmon, traditional, and ceremony. The verbs gather, dig, collect, fish, and honour are used. The adjectives young and special are used.
