"A residential school survivor finds his way back to his language and culture through his family's traditional stories. When reflecting on forces that have shaped his life, Solomon Ratt says his education was interrupted by his schooling. Torn from his family at the age of six, R...
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"This two-volume Cree dictionary documents the Cree language. It provides both a guide to its spoken form for non-speakers and a guide to its written forms (both SRO and Syllabics) for speakers and non-speakers alike. The goal has thus been to collect the vocabulary of Cree as it...
"Tânisi! With the help of this book, you can learn to speak Cree! Designed as an introduction for Cree language learners, mâci-nêhiyawêwin: Beginning Cree acts as a self-study aid--a much-needed resource in today's world where few can speak Cree fluently. Basic grammar units ...
"This two-volume Cree dictionary documents the Cree language. It provides both a guide to its spoken form for non-speakers and a guide to its written forms (both SRO and Syllabics) for speakers and non-speakers alike. The goal has thus been to collect the vocabulary of Cree as it...
An important language resource that helps intermediate nêhiyawêwin learners begin to understand more advanced grammar of the language. Building on mâci-nêhiyawêwin / Beginning Cree, Solomon Ratt’s first influential Cree language resource, âhkami-nêhiyawêtân / Let’s Keep Speaking ...
"So often, it is through humour that the big lessons in life are learned -- about adult responsibilities, honour, and respect. Cree people love to make jokes and laugh, so the tales in Woods Cree Stories are filled with wit. The book includes nine stories -- including Boys get lo...
Poor Sam didn't understand how he is supposed to act in his own clan. He finds out why he in the protection clan when a Wiindigoo comes to his village. Find out how the little Muskrat saves the day, he protects his village like his totem says he should.
"A hands-on guide for parents and caregivers to develop best practices in revitalizing and teaching Cree to young children. Daniels and Custer remind readers that the traditional ways of knowing and transferring knowledge to younger generations have not been lost and can be reviv...
"We need to be careful that we don't hurt the gifts that are given to us.” Told in paskwâwinîmowin (Plains Cree), anihšināpēmowin (Saulteaux), and English, this simple tale of traditional teachings and values follows a grandparent and grandchild on a visit to a chokecherry p...
Oliver and Kayley find out Oliver's mother Sarah has hurt her knee. It turns out she is afraid of doctors. The kids try to cheer her up by distracting Sarah until her knee gets looked at. Come for a visit to the doctor's office with them to find out what happens.
Zach's tooth floats away on a log he is chewing on. His teeth and gums are not very good because he doesn't take care for them. Join Zach as he learns from his brother Ben about taking care of his choppers.
The animals get confused as they change body parts with each other. Can you help them get the right parts to the right animals?
î-nitotamahk kîsik is a poetry collection in Cree that describes deep personal experiences and post-generational effects of the Canadian Aboriginal residential school confinements in the 1960's when thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were placed in these sch...
"Tâpwê can't wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the reserve--especially since his Kokum has given him the most amazing gift. His new Magic Hat has bluebirds and grass snakes that come to life! He's so excited to see what adventures he and his new animal ...
Lila cannot figure out why so many of her team mates did not show up for her soccer game. Lila's coach says many players and their parents have the flu and were too sick to come to the game. It's a good thing Lila and her dad got vaccinated so they could go to the game.
Holly is with her mom Ivy to visit Dr. Leah but finds out she needs to wait for a whole hour first. She doesn't know what to do so Ivy suggests reading to pass the time. Holly starts imagining all of the times and places she enjoys with a good book.
All Owl wants to do is go to sleep. He keeps getting bothered by the other animals of the forest being injured by garbage left by people not respecting Mother Earth. After the trash is cleaned up, it looks like Owl can get some shut eye, or can he?
Rose and Aaron love to compete. The only problem is that Mimi knows that safety is more important than winning, Aaron needs to find out the hard way. Join the two of them to find out which one wins the snowmobile race.