Flight of the Hummingbird  (link to youtube video)

This Haida Manga video is based on the book and artwork by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Film by Christopher Auchter, Trickster Animation House
Narration by Lark Clark
Music by Big City Indians.

Cover art

Hummingbirds have long been a symbol of wisdom and courage. In this charming story, a hummingbird makes a valiant effort to put out a raging fire that threatens her forest home — trip after trip, her beak is filled each time with just a drop of water. Her efforts show her woodland companions that doing something — anything — is better than doing nothing at all. The hummingbird parable, which originates with the Quechuan people of South America, has become a talisman for environmentalists and activists worldwide committed to making meaningful change. This retelling, enlivened by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas’ fabulous Haida Manga illustrations, is suitable for all ages of would-be activists. Although environmental responsibility often seems like an overwhelming task, Flight of the Hummingbird shows how easy it is to start and how great the effect could be if everyone just did what they could.

Suggested  Continue Learning at Home sites

• Our newly created Continuing Learning Website can be found at: https://learning.burnabyschools.ca/. The
resources on this site are intended to support students with self-directed learning activities across a wide
variety of subject areas.
• The Ministry of Education has created a Keep Learning Website to provide resources where families can find
ideas for everyday educational activities, annotated links to free learning resources, as well as how to help
children learn and support their well-being while they are at home. This site is linked in our resources page,
and can be found directly here: www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/