Thanks to the Animals: 10th Anniversary Edition

About Allen Sockabasin

Allen Sockabasin is a Passamaquoddy who devotes much of his time to teaching and preserving the Passamaquoddy language.  A master musician he has written performed and recorded Passamaquoddy stories and songs.  He has been a tribal governor a member of the tribal council director of child welfare for his tribe and a health educator.  In 2010 he received the Sampson Center Catalyst for Change Award which recognizes those who work for human and civil rights in Maine. His is the father of five grown children and a young son named Zoo Sap. Rebekah Raye is an artist beloved for her bird and animal paintings and sculpture derived from her affinity with the natural world around her studio in East Blue Hill Maine. In Rebekahs words My early interest in animals of all kinds continues to be the focus of my painting and sculpture. Our pet chickens geese and catsas well as the wild fox bobcat crows and deerare my inspiration. The more I learn about the animals I paint the more I understand how we are all related. Rebekahs award-winning childrens books include The Very Best Bed Bear-ly There The Secret Pool and Swimming Home all published by Tilbury House.