We Feel Good Out Here (The Land Is Our Storybook) (English and Gwichin Edition)

"This Land is Our Storybook" series introduces young readers to the lives, cultures, and traditions of Aboriginal Canadian peoples. In "We Feel Good Out Here" by Julie-Ann Andre and Mindy Willett, readers are invited to follow Julie-Ann Andre and her daughters in the Tsiigehtchic and Inuvik. In addition to being a loving mother, Julie-Ann is a dedicated Canadian Ranger, hunter, trapper, business owner, and student. She shares the story of her land - Khaii Luk, the place of winter fish - and the importance of showing respect for the land and its creatures. "The trapping season ends at the end of February when the mating season begins. The fur is used to make clothing for ourselves or to sell. Some animals we eat. The unused parts are disposed of in different ways. We believe it is not respectful to the animals to just discard their carcasses, so most people will bury them, burn them, or feed them to their dogs."