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0004_seasons-kitten

askiw meskocipayowina (The Seasons)

Summary

Kittens love to play! But they had better make sure they are dressed appropriately for the weather! In this book, readers are introduced to:

  • the names of four seasons
  • types of clothing
  • the plural immediate imperative for animate intransitive (AI) verbs)
  • first-person possession regarding relatives

About the book

  • Author: Caylie Gnyra
  • Illustrator: Caylie Gnyra
  • Translator: Caylie Gnyra
  • Level: Grade 1
  • License: CC BY-NC-SA

Note

This book has been written in the Plains Cree dialect, using spelling and grammar conventions most common in Edmonton and smaller communities in central Alberta. Language learners and teachers using the resources can customize the language to their community preferences.

  • Caylie Gnyra
  • University of Alberta
  • December 2009

References

  • L'Hirondelle, Lorna, Marjorie Memnook, Sally Warr, and Donna Paskemin, eds. Plains Cree Grammar Guide and Glossary. Edmonton: Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta, 2001.
  • LeClaire, Nancy, and George Cardinal. Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary = Alperta ohci kehteyak nehiyaw otwestamakewin masinahikan. Ed. Earle H. Waugh. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press, 1998.
  • Thunder, Dorothy. Personal correspondence. May November 2009. Wolvengrey, Arok. Nehiyawewin: Itwewina = Cree Language: Words. Canadian Plains Research Centre. Regina: University of Regina, 2001.