Formac Lorimer Books
Mi’kmaw Moons Book
Pickup available at 1453 South Park Street
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Written By Cathy LeBlanc And David Chapman
Illustrated By Loretta Gould
The Seasons Of Mi'kma'ki. Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast
For thousands of years, the Mi’kmaq have been closely observing the natural world and the cycles of the moon and the stars to track the passage of time. Each full moon in an annual cycle was named by the Mi’kmaq to relate to a seasonal event, such as tomcod spawning, birds laying eggs or berry ripening.
For the past decade Mi’kmaw Elders and Knowledge Keepers have shared stories of the traditional night sky calendar with authors Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman. In this book Cathy relays this knowledge in stories told to her young relation Holly.
Each moon’s story is richly illustrated with an evocative colour painting created for this book by the noted Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould.
Alongside this presentation of the Mi’kmaw time-keeping traditions, this book offers a brief history of the modern Western calendar, and some basic astronomy facts about the moon’s phases and why the seasons change.
This two-eyed seeing approach takes young readers on a journey through one full year in Mi’kma’ki.
LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY
LOCAL PICKUP - If you're located in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area you can shop online and save on shipping fees by picking up your order in-store. You'll select the free local pickup option at checkout.
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Order by Dec 24th @ 9am for local pickup on Christmas Eve (Open 10-2 12/24)
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SHIPPING INFO
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Please allow 1-3 days for us to process and ship your order.
Local Pickup and delivery available for the Halifax, Nova Scotia area.
We are currently offering the below flat rate tracked shipping rates.
SHIPPING WITHIN CANADA
Free Shipping is available for orders over $150 within Canada (after any discount is applied, but before tax). Some exceptions apply and will be noted on the individual product listing.
Flat Rate Canada - $18
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Normal delivery within Canada is 2-7 business days, depending on your location. Delivery dates are an estimate and delivery times may vary depending on location/weather/other factors.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (Outside of Canada)
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Flat Rate USA - $25
Flat Rate International - $30
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