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The Community of akihcikan askiy

The Community of akihcikan askiy

By: Randy Morin
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This book follows different characters called the Number People who live in the Indigenous community of akihcikan askiy. They reside on their native land alongside many different animals, including turtles, squirrels, and owls. Everyday, the Number People go on a new adventure! Moving from house to house, readers learn how the Number People live. How many things do they each have in their house? How do they spend their free time? Where does Number Four travel? What is Number Nine celebrating? While going about their day-to-day lives, the Number People learn how important it is to live with one another. When all together, they can support and help each other. Read this playful book to learn the Number People's secret formula to friendship!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Randy Morin is a teacher, storyteller and English-Cree translator from the Big River First Nation, Treaty Six area. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Indigenous Studies and Bachelor of Education Degree. He is a Member of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada and has over 10 years of experience in literary, radio and video voce-over translations from English to Cree and from Cree to English. He is a strong supporter of maintaining and teaching of Cree language and culture, and shares his knowledge in his community in Saskatoon, SK.

Shaniqua Ndiaye is an emerging Canadian digital media artist and illustrator, originally from Senegal. Her passion for graphics design, digital media and literature led her to become a freelance graphics designer and illustrator for several publishing houses in North America and Africa. Shaniqua is an outspoken supporter of racial equality and social justice. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario.

PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN: 9781772312355
Publisher: BookLand Press
Format: Paperback / softback Digest format paperback
Pub Date: 20241115
Height: 8 inches
Width: 8 inches
No. of Pages: 26
Category: JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Counting & Numbers
Category: JUVENILE FICTION / Zombies

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