Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock: 1 (Debwe) - Hardcover

Hunt, Dallas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553797795 ISBN 13: 9781553797791

Publisher: Portage & Main Press, 2019

Synopsis

This whimsical story celebrates the revitalization of Cree dialects and traditional methods of storytelling. During an unfortunate mishap, young Awâsis loses Kôhkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awâsis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awâsis?

The book includes a pronunciation guide and the recipe for Kôhkum's world-famous bannock.

About this title

Review:

★ "In children's storytelling, length, image, and readability matters, especially in books like this one that challenge readers to use Cree language. Hunt and Strong strike a balance in this regard. The writing and illustrations work very well together, making the book both enchanting and educational."--Quill & Quire—starred review

About the Author:

Dallas Hunt (he/him/his) is a teacher, writer, and member of Wapisewsipi (Swan River First Nation) in Treaty 8 territory in Northern Alberta, Canada. As a proponent of language revitalization, his debut book for children, Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock, includes words in Cree. Dallas lives in Winnipeg and enjoys reading great books to his nieces and nephews.

Amanda Strong is a Michif, Indigenous filmmaker, media artist, and stop motion director currently based out of the unceded Coast Salish territory also known as Vancouver, British Columbia. She has exhibited work and screened films worldwide, including at the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, and the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

About this edition

• Publisher: Portage & Main Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1553797795
• ISBN 13: 9781553797791
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Strong Amanda