Follow along as award-winning author Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves. New pups have just begun to open their eyes, one of which is a striking black female. Every day, her ears grow larger, her eyesight gets sharper, and her legs stretch farther. As she learns to hunt, play, and run with her pack, instinct pulls her to explore beyond her home territory. Will the young wolf’s bold spirit help her find a new pack of her very own?

Learn about the life cycle of these magnificent canines, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how grey wolves contribute to the health of their entire ecosystem.

Prizes

Winner of Science Writers and Communicators of Canada's Paradigm Prize 2022 (Canada),Short-listed for Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Awards, Children’s Illustration 2022 (Canada),Short-listed for Red Cedar Book Awards 2022 (Canada),Short-listed for Rocky Mountain Book Award 2023 (Canada),Short-listed for Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Awards, Child and Youth 2022 (Canada),Long-listed for First Nations Communities READ 2022 (Canada)

With numerous teachings offered throughout its beautiful pages, The Wolf Mother provides many lovely lessons for young readers.

Among The Globe and Mail's Kids' Books Gift Guide

Among CBC Books 35 Canadian Middle-Grade Books to Watch for in Fall 2021

Among Loan Stars Jr. Top 10 picks

A vibrant animal book, this gently and generously shares something of Gitxsan culture.

With numerous teachings offered throughout its beautiful pages, The Wolf Mother is an engaging read, providing important lessons for all children.

Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, also known as Brett D. Huson (he/him/his), is an award-winning storyteller and artist from the Gitxsan Nation in the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Having grown up in this strong matrilineal society, he is passionate about his people's land and way of life. Brett’s vision to share the knowledge, stories, and worlds of the Gitxsan was the inspiration behind his award-winning Mothers of Xsan series. He is also a Research Associate at the Prairie Climate Centre, where he is developing new methods to bridge the gap between Indigenous knowledges and western sciences. With the support of his wife, Jeri, and their children, Warren and Ruby, Brett endeavours to continue sharing stories through writing, art, and photography. Natasha Donovan (she/her/hers) is a Métis illustrator originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her sequential work has been published in This Place: 150 Years Retold and Wonderful Women of History. She is the illustrator of the award-winning Surviving the City graphic novel series and Mothers of Xsan children's book series, as well as Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer and the forthcoming A Good Hide by Karina Iceberg. She lives on an island in British Columbia with her family. @natashamdonovan