Mwâkwa : talks to the loon : a Cree story for children
Kay's is a young Cree man who is blessed with a Gift that makes him a talented hunter. He knows the ways of the Beings he hunts and can even talk with them in their own languages. But when he becomes proud and takes his abilities for granted, he loses his gift, and the People grow hungry. With the help of the Elders and the Beings that inhabit the water, Kay's learns that in order to live a life of success, fulfillment and peace, he must cherish and respect the talents and skills he has been given
Available Copies by Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Victoria | Available |
Browse Related Items
| Subject |
| Cree Indians > Juvenile fiction. Pride and vanity > Juvenile fiction. Nature stories. Loons > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre |
| Fiction. |
- ISBN: 9781894974325
- ISBN: 1894974328
- Physical Description 32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition First softcover edition.
- Publisher Vancouver : Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. , 2007.
- Copyright ©2006.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | NFPL Indigenous Collection. |
| Language Note: | Includes some text in Cree. |
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Mw,kwa Talks to the Loon : A Cree Story for Children
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Mw,kwa Talks to the Loon : A Cree Story for Children
Kayâs is a young Cree man who is blessed with a gift that makes him a talented hunter. He knows the ways of the animals he hunts and can even talk with them in their own languages. But when he becomes proud and takes his abilities for granted, he loses his gift, and the people grow hungry. With the help of the Elders, Kayâs learns that in order to live a life of fulfillment, he must learn to cherish and respect the talents he has been given. A glossary with a pronunciation guide to Cree words and phrases is included.
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