Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib)
Kids Books (3)
How the Fox Got His Crossed Legs
$22.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Tlicho (Dogrib);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781894778749
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Fox is howling, crying, for he lost his leg to Bear, all the people wanted to help Fox, but didn't know what to do. Raven is called upon to help retrieve his leg. Will Raven succeed in the quest for Fox's leg?
This book includes an audio and interactive multimedia CD that you can play on a CD player, PC or Mac. Also included is a Dogrib Elder telling his version of this ancient legend in Dogrib. An orthography chart is included.
Educator Information
Delivered in a dual-language format of Dogrib and English.
English translation by Mary Siemens & Rosa Mantla.
Additional Information
32 pages | 10.24" x 8.30"
The Legend of the Caribou Boy / Ekwò Dǫzhìa Wegondl
$19.95
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Tlicho (Dogrib);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781894778718
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Maintaining the Dene storytelling tradition of passing along the teachings to their children, John Blondin relayed the story of The Legend of the Caribou Boy as he heard it from his father, George Blondin a respected Elder and storyteller. Now written down in dual language the legend is passed on to you. Discover one small part of Dene history and the lessons that have been passed on for generations.
A young boy is having trouble sleeping at night. he is being called to fulfill his destiny, a destiny which lives on today in the traditions and culture of the Dene people and their relationship to the caribou and the land on which they live.
The multimedia CD included allows readers to hear and see the Dogrib legend in Dogrib and English on a Mac or PC computer or insert it into a CD player to listen to the story in either language.
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
Additional Information
40 pages | 10.00" x 8.00"
Yamozha and His Beaver Wife (1 in stock, in reprint)
$25.95
Artists:
Format:
Hardcover
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Tlicho (Dogrib);
ISBN / Barcode: 9781894778572
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Yamozha and His Beaver Wife is a story based upon an oral legend of the Dene people. Yamozha stories entertain but also teach and pass on knowledge. In this story, Yamozha forgets his promise to his wife and as a result she turns into a giant beaver. He chases her all over Denedeh but is unable to catch her. This story tells of how this great medicine man shaped the land in the Dogrib region and surrounding areas into what it is today.
Additional Information
48 pages | 12.30" x 10.02"
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