UNAVAILABLE This title is no longer available from the publisher Anishininiimowin Stories 3 is a grade three reader for Oji-Cree language students published by the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre. This grade 3 reader is part of the Reading and Learning Series developed by this cultural centre to support the Cree teachings of the good way of life, Milopematesewin. This spiral-bound book contains ten selections that are written in syllabics with English translations that appear in an appendix.

The Ay Ee Oo Aa Book is a new publication from the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre that addresses the needs of fluent Cree speakers in reading and writing in syllabics. This 38-page spiral-bound book offers 2 syllabic charts that act as a guide for the pronunciation of Cree words. This resources is designed for the people of the Muskegowuk territory. Simple black and white illustrations on every page assist the learner.

UNAVAILABLE This title is no longer available from the publisher Anishininiimowin Stories 1 (Ojibway Reader) is a grade one reader in Ojibwe with English translation written by Anastasia Weesk for the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre. Includes 21-page Unit Profile for Book 1 - Us in the Omushkego/Anishininiimowin Stories 1 Reading and Learning Series. The readers in this series were developed around the concept of the good way of life. This way of life, derived from living on the land and obtaining food from it, kept the Nishnawbe Aski Nation people strong, happy, and healthy in the past.

UNAVAILABLE This title is no longer available from the publisher Anishininiimowin Stories 1 is a grade one reader for Oji-Cree language students. The text offers ten simple stories in syllabics; an English translation is provided. The stories introduce six-year-old Jimmy and his younger sister Janie. The stories describe their family, home, community, and traditional activities in the bush and during specific seasons. The final story tells how Wee-sa-ke-chak gave Muskrat a slender tail. Each page of text is accompanied by a simple black and white line drawing by Cree artist Gordon Goodwin.

UNAVAILABLE This title is no longer available from the publisher Omushkegowuk Stories 1 is a grade one reader for Cree language students. The text offers ten simple stories in syllabics; an English translation is provided. The stories introduce six-year-old Jimmy and his younger sister Janie. The stories describe their family, home, community, and traditional activities in the bush and during specific seasons. The final story tells how Wee-sa-ke-chak gave Muskrat a slender tail. Each page of text is accompanied by a simple black and white line drawing by Cree artist Gordon Goodwin.

UNAVAILABLE Big Skunk, and Wolverine and the Wolves is a recent publication produced by the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre. Intended for mature readers, the two traditional Cree stories contained in this book were collected from storytellers along the west coast of James Bay. They were transcribed and translated by Anastasia Weesk. Raphael Wabano tells the Big Skunk legend. Michael Patrick relates the story about Wolverine and the Wolves. The publisher should be congratulated for creating a book for readers that will appeal to English speakers and those who are Cree syllabics readers.

UNAVAILABLE One Time When Wee-sa-ki-jahk Was Walking is a collection of Wee-sa-ki-jahk adventures as he walked around on earth. Published by the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre, this children's book introduces readers to the Cree Trickster. Each of the five stories was collected from storytellers who live along the west coast of James Bay. They were transcribed and translated into English by Anastasia Weesk.

UNAVAILABLE Trees, Plants and Their Uses is a handy reference booklet about common trees and plants in eastern Canada. The Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre produced this 56-page booklet with the assistance of four elders from the James Bay area. Information included for each tree/plant describe its habitat, size and form, family group, common names, medicinal uses and Native uses. The author does not include recipes for herbal plant usage. Most of the fifteen trees and ten plants described have illustrations (some in colour). Text is in Oji-Cree syllabics.

UNAVAILABLE Wee-sa-ki-jahk and the Trees is a picture book produced by the Ojibway and Cree Cultural Centre. This Cree legend was originally collected from the west coast of James Bay. Storyteller Lizzie Matthews told the story in Cree, and it was later transcribed and translated into English by Anastasia Weesk. The simple story for young readers tells about the greedy nature of the Trickster, Wee-sa-ki-jahk. In an effort to eat more, he convinces the trees to help him. What happens next leaves some of the trees changed forever.

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