Awards

• Joint winner of Manitowapow Award 2023 (Canada)

Overview

NOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at Psim's journey. These enhancements make this book a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library. Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique story about a week in the life of Psim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, Psim begins to recognize her miskanaw the path for her life and to develop her gifts for fulfilling that path. The story is brought to life by the rich imagery of Mi'kmaw artist Leonard Paul, and is accompanied by sidebars on Cree language and culture, archaeology and history, maps, songs, and more. Great ideas for using this book in your classroom can be found in the Teacher's Guide for Psim Finds Her Miskanaw. A printable eBook of the guide is available for download. Psim Finds Her Miskanaw is book one in The Six Seasons of the Asiniskow thiniwak series about the Asiniskow thiniwak (Rocky Cree) of Northern Manitoba. Corresponding to the six seasons of skwan (spring), npin (summer), takwakin (fall), mikiskow (freeze-up), pipon (winter), and mithoskamin (break-up), the books explore the language, culture, knowledge, territory, and history of the 17th century Rocky Cree people through story and images. The groundbreaking series centres Indigenous ways of knowing and includes insights from a wide range of disciplines cross-cultural education, history, archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, literature, oral culture and storytelling, experiential and community-based learning, and art. To find more information about The Six Seasons project and the Picture Book App:Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw visit www.sixseasonsproject.ca.

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9781553799092

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Reviews

Shortlisted for the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award for Excellence in Illustration-- ""The Atlantic Book Awards Society"" Winner of the Public Communications Awards, Writer Category-- ""Canadian Archaeological Association"" This enchanting book deserves a place in every school.... It is a beautiful rendition of historical fiction that can give all young people a collective understanding of the power of our history in shaping who we are. --Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, UWinnipeg President and Vice-Chancellor

The brilliant teamwork between archaeologists, the Cree, and an accomplished storyteller gives us ... a beautiful written and illustrated journey into a centuries-old world ... the books promises to be a classic of Canadian history. --Brian Fagan, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, and author of The First North Americans This rich story ... brings alive the history and language of Asiniskow Ithiniwak in Manitowapow while illustrating the cultural breadth of a dynamic community. This book is a joy to read, teach, and share with my daughter. --Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Native Studies University of Manitoba In imagining the life of a young Cree woman, this volume provides a wonderful evocation of the wisdom and language of Cree elders taht seamlessly incorporates archaeology, ethnology, and oral traditions. --Stephen Loring, Arctic Studies Center, Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC

Author Information

William Dumas, a Rocky Cree Storyteller, was born in South Indian Lake, Manitoba. For 25 years, he has been an educator and administrator; his passion for Cree language and culture are well aligned with his current position as Cree Language and Culture Coordinator for the Nisichawayasihk (Nelson House) Education Authority. As the author of The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak series, William knows first-hand the power storytelling has to teach Indigenous youth about where they come from and where they are going. The art of Leonard Paul, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been shown around the world, and is found in many prominent galleries and collections. He has received numerous awards, including a Governor General's Award, and his artistic vision has been explored by both the National Film Board (Canada) and the CBC. A long-time mentor, teacher, and leader for First Nations youth, Leonard is currently working on a book of legends of his own people, the Mi'kmaq. www.leonardpaul.com

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