The Woman Who Married a Bear - Hardcover

* Teaching and Learning for Peace Foundation, Recommended Book, February 2009 *Years Best 2008 Picture Book, Resource Links "The serene, panoramic color illustrations reflect the majesty of nature and wild things in this enduring folktale, and an afterword mentions different variations of the legend told among Native American tribes. The Woman Who Married a Bear is truly a classic story in the most profound sense of the word." - Midwest Book Review "A memorable examination of the interdependence between humans and their environment. Atanas's illustrations are strongest when the raw Pacific landscape spreads across the page, celebrating sky, land and sea." - Kirkus Reviews "When children feel annoyed with animals, remembering the Bear People may help them notice their fellow creatures’ good qualities." - ForeWord Magazine "This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of a young Native American woman who curses the bear clan and is subsequently captured and forced to marry the Bear Chief's nephew." - Booksmith "The exquisite art by Atanas Matsoureff enriches the narrative by providing a strong visual tone to the story.... This book would be suitable for Social Studies topics or Language Arts curriculum on folk tales. This folk tale is common to several western First Nations cultures. This book could be used in conjunction with other retellings to give students a better concept of variants or the oral tradition common to these cultures. It would also provide a point for discussion of the connection between these cultures and the natural world. This book would be suitable for both school and public libraries. Excellent.- Resource Links

Elizabeth James lives in Vancouver, BC.

Atanas Matsoureff was born in Bansko, Bulgaria. His watercolor paintings are prized for their beauty and sensitivity to the natural world. His previous picture book, The Lost Island, was published by Simply Read Books in 2010.