okāwīsimāw omēkiwin askīhkānihk ohci/Auntie's Rez Surprise
tānisi! my little one, tānisi!
Auntie always greets Cree in Nehiyaw when she comes for a visit. When Auntie arrives with a surprise gift hidden in her bag, Cree can’t wait to discover what it is. The first clue? It’s from the rez. As Cree tries to figure out what it might be, the bag starts to move!
This dual language edition contains the story in both Plains Cree (Nehiyaw) and English.
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Details
Publication Date: September 19, 2023
Reading Age: 6 - 8
Product Format: Hardback
Pages: 24
ISBN: 978-1-77260-345-3
About the Author
Heather O'Watch
Heather O'Watch is a Nakota and Nehiyaw woman from Okanese First Nation, located in Treaty 4 Territory. She lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. Heather is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan and hopes to continue a career in governance and policy. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, relatives, and five dogs.
About the Illustrator
Ellie Arscott
Ellie Arscott has illustrated several children’s books including Auntie’s Rez Surprise and The Warmest Blanket in the World. Her illustration debut, Night Walk (Groundwood Books), was awarded the SCBWI Canada East Crystal Kite award. Ellie lives in east end Toronto with her family and two kittens.
Find out more on her website.
About the Translator
Dorothy Thunder
Dorothy Thunder is a Plains Cree (nêhiyawiskwêw) from Little Pine First Nation, Saskatchewan and full-time Cree instructor in Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta.
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