Salmon have followed the same migration routes for thousands of years, but the fish farming industry threatens their habitat and their annual journey. Now, many Nations are advocating for change. Young readers will learn about the life cycle of wild salmon in this informative storytime session with Métis author Willie Poll, the author of A Salmon Story. From fry to spawning adults, beautiful illustrations of salmon will inspire kids to protect this keystone species for generations to come. Grades 1–3.  

Presented in partnership with Talking Stick Festival.

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Willie Poll

WILLIE POLL is a Métis author from the Robinson Huron Treaty Territory (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada) and a proud member of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Willie has worked in Indigenous education across the Nation for over ten years. She currently resides on Prince Edward Island as a guest on the traditional lands of the Wabanaki and Mi’kma’ki people. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous studies and a Master of Arts in archaeology.