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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.
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!
tānisi! my little one, tānisi!
Key Selling Points:
• The original English story was co-winner of Second Story Press' Indigenous Writing Contest. Auntie's Rez Surprise is author Heather O'Watch's debut book.
• Author Heather O'Watch wanted to honour the deep history and kinship that many Indigenous communities have with dogs, as well as the important role of Aunties.
• Auntie's Rez Surprise showcases the Plains Cree (Nehiyaw) - language, weaving Plains Cree words into the text.
• Features gorgeous illustrations by Ellie Arscott, illustrator of Nonna and the Girls Next Door.
• Author Heather O'Watch has a diploma in Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA). She is a member of the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health, an initiative with the Sandbox Project to help develop more equitable Canadian health policy for children and youth.
This dual language edition contains the story in both Plains Cree (Nehiyaw) and English.
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!
tānisi! my little one, tānisi!
Key Selling Points:
• The original English story was co-winner of Second Story Press' Indigenous Writing Contest. Auntie's Rez Surprise is author Heather O'Watch's debut book.
• Author Heather O'Watch wanted to honour the deep history and kinship that many Indigenous communities have with dogs, as well as the important role of Aunties.
• Auntie's Rez Surprise showcases the Plains Cree (Nehiyaw) - language, weaving Plains Cree words into the text.
• Features gorgeous illustrations by Ellie Arscott, illustrator of Nonna and the Girls Next Door.
• Author Heather O'Watch has a diploma in Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA). She is a member of the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health, an initiative with the Sandbox Project to help develop more equitable Canadian health policy for children and youth.