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Wâspison: The Moss Bag
$9.95
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Format:
Paperback
Text Content Territories:
Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Cree (Nehiyawak);
Status: Available
Other Categories:
Kids Book | Kids Books | Indigenous Cultural Practices | Customs and Traditions | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Cree (Nehiyawak) | Stoney-Nakoda | Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation | Non-Fiction | Indigenous Narratives | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Information Circles | Series | Little Women's Lodge Stories | Social Studies | First Nations
Synopsis:
When a baby is born, she is wrapped in a moss bag to keep her warm, secure and protected until she can move about on her own. This story tells of Fawn, whose mother brings home a new baby sister. She teaches Fawn all about the moss bag (wâspison). It is made from soft hide and decorated with beautiful beadwork.
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 6 to 12.
This book is part of the Little Women's Lodge Stories series.
Additional Information
28 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | Paperback
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