An extraordinary story that celebrates the art and origin of storytelling itself!

In this unique and captivating new book, a curious Stone Age hunter-gatherer child follows Grandmother on an unusual hunting expedition into a deep cave. At first the child is afraid of what’s in the dark but is then amazed by animal paintings that spring to life on the cave walls. He helps paint a new family story with handprints, making his mark for years to come. Inspired by this magical experience, the child chooses to become a story hunter, carrying the community’s stories as they
move on.

Using her signature Plasticine artwork, award-winning author and artist Barbara Reid delivers a beautiful tale of discovery and the roots of creativity.

PRAISE for The Story Hunter

Barbara Reid’s text is one of reverence and community…. Always perfect, Barbara Reid knows how to take us to a place, whether now or 15,000 years ago. The stories will be told and found and told again, no matter their form.”  — CanLit for Little Canadians

“..it is a story for the hearts of anyone who loves to tell stories or read them to children… Barbara Reid’s art makes it clear that the world itself is more important that those who inhabit it. The natural world is wide blue skies, vast horizons and starry nights, while the intimacy and darkness of the cave sparks visitors to find inspiration in the stories already there and to leave their own mark for those who come after them.” — Sal’s Fiction Addiction