Eagle Boy: A Pacific Northwest Native Tale

Publisher's description (Little Bigfoot, 2008): Eagle boy begins the story as an orphan in his coastal village. He is laughed at and teased by other children in the village for feeding fish to the eagles in the sky. When winter comes, and food is scarce, it is Eagle boy who has the ability to feed the entire village. Traditional values of generosity, forgiveness and self sufficiency are presented. Rich illustrations help tell the story.

Resource format: Picturebook

Age recommendation: grades K-3

Keywords: Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations, eagle, community, individualism, courage, forgiveness, generosity, traditional life

Year of publication: 2008

Publisher information: Little Bigfoot