A Good Hide

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From these hands, old to new, a tradition of love passes through.In Alaska, Fall is moose season. When the hunt is over, the community comes together to transform the raw moose hid e into something truly special, step by step, with the work of many hands.From stretching and scraping to making brain stew, each part of the process is a celebration! With humor and heart, debut author Karina Iceberg (Aleut/Alutiiq) and award-winning illustrator Natasha Donovan (Métis) share a resonant message of gratitude, community, and shared knowledge as an intertribal Native Alaskan community works together to tan a moose hide. Features author's note and a note from Heartdrum author-curator Cynthia Leitich Smith. Show more