Reading The Sky/Salmon in the Smoke -
molly of denali

Uncle Cliff shows Molly how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky. To thank him, Molly decides to pick morel mushrooms and wild onions - his favorite. But, while she's out, Molly sees things in the sky that signal an oncoming storm!/The village of Qyah is having a potlatch welcoming the salmon back upriver. A salmon strip competition is part of the fun, but Molly and Oscar have a fish fumble. The kids must work together to recreate the adults' award-winning recipe!

Duration: 28 minutes and 55 seconds

Episode Number: 411

About Molly of Denali:

This series follows the adventures of Molly, a feisty and resourceful Alaska Native girl, as she helps her parents run the Denali Trading Post in their Alaskan village.

Viewers are introduced to the rich history and modern-day experience of family life in the heart of the Alaskan tundra through the eyes of Molly, her parents, and her friends.

Designed to help kids develop skills around informational text such as using a map and following an instruction manual, this is the first nationally distributed children's series in the U.S.

to feature an Alaska Native lead character.

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