Mackenzie Cameron
Mackenzie Cameron is a 16 year old junior attending Miles MacDonell Collegiate. She is from Ochekwi-Sipi Cree Nation. Mackenzie grew up in Winnipeg and attended French Immersion programming since Kindergarten. When the opportunity to illustrate a Dene children’s book arose, Mackenzie was excited because she enjoys learning about other First Nation people and creating Art.
Kids Books (2)
Bёtsųnё Yįneshą: His Grandmother Raised Him
$6.00
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Denesuline (Chipewyan);
Reading Level: N/A
ISBN / Barcode: PC168
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Long ago, some Dene girls playing outside in the wintertime were perplexed about the cries of a baby when all they spotted was caribou droppings. A grandmother called to assist hears the baby and makes a startling discovery that changes the life of both herself and the baby.
Educator Information
This story is written in English with some Dene words.
Additional Information
36 Pages | Paperback
Sa k’e Dene: The Man on the Moon
$6.00
Artists:
Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene;
ISBN / Barcode: PC171
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Embark on a journey through Dene Traditional storytelling with Sa k'e Dene: The Man on the Moon by Lucy Antsanen!
Explore the captivating tale of a man, his wife, his dog, and the beaver grease. Curiosity leads to unexpected adventures, changing their lives forever.
Educator Information
This is a Dene “legend” about a trapper who tries to discover who mysteriously repaired his snowshoes. He sees that a ptarmigan who turns into a woman is the mystery person, and they end up as man and wife. The trapper tells his wife not to touch the beaver grease, but her curiosity gets the better of her. The trapper moves out in his disappointment and ends up living in an unusual place.
Additional Information
32 Pages | Book Dimensions: 21 × 0.2 × 21 cm | Paperback
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