The community of akihcikan askiy - Paperback

by Randy Morin (Author), Shaniqua Ndiaye (Illustrator)

This book follows different characters called the Number People who live in the community of akihcikan askiy. They reside alongside many different animals, including turtles, squirrels, and owls. Every day, 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 peacefully with one another. Like in the community of akihcikan askiy, life is always better when you are all together and connected with your friends.

Author Biography

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.

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