The first book in the Under a Blanket of Stars: First Nations Constellations series, "Warren Whistles at the Sky," is about a young boy who remembers a story an Elder told him about the northern lights. "Are they really spirits dancing? And will they come down and take him away if he whistles at them?" This book is written by David A. Robertson and illustrated by Amber Green.
Are you a star gazer? Do you like to look up in to the sky? The sky is an amazing picture book. Our province, Saskatchewan, is known as "land of the living skies." Take a look at the sky. What do you see? What can you imagine by looking up at the sky? Take a minute to draw a picture of what you see when you look at the sky. Write down 3 words that describe what the sky looks like right now, then do the same thing tomorrow. Has your description of the sky changed?
Listen as Wilfred Buck, the inspiration for the “Under a Blanket of Stars: First Nations Constellation” series shares a star story from his childhood.