Description
From renowned storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns.
Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this bilingual book (full text in both English and Plains Cree) in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Born in Fort Smith, NWT, bestselling author Richard Van Camp is a member of the Dogrib (Tłįchǫ) Dene Nation. A graduate of the En’owkin Centre’s writing program in Penticton, BC, he completed his BFA in writing at the University of Victoria and received an MFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. His work has won many awards and honours, among them the Blue Metropolis First Peoples Literary Prize and the title of Storyteller of the Year from the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers.
Mary Cardinal Collins is a semi-retired teacher, fluent Cree speaker and translator.
Prizes
- Toronto Public Library (TPL) Ready for Reading First and Best ListCommended 2007
- Resource Links, The Year's Best BooksLong-listed 2007
- PJ Library SelectionCommended 2012
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2019
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