Nipêhon / I Wait - (Nohkom) by Caitlin Dale Nicholson (Hardcover)

Name: Nipêhon / I Wait - (Nohkom) by Caitlin Dale Nicholson (Hardcover)
Brand: Groundwood Books
SKU: 85110152
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Highlights

A quiet, gentle story about a family working together written in Cree and English.
4-7 Years
12.3" x 8.3" Hardcover
24 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Family
Series Name: Nohkom

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About the Book

A quiet, gentle story about a family working together in the Cree tradition

Book Synopsis

A quiet, gentle story about a family working together written in Cree and English.

A young child, her grandmother and mother are going out to pick wild yarrow. As Grandmother gets ready, the child and her mom wait. Grandmother leads the way to the field of blossoms, where they can finally start to pick ... only now they have to wait for Mom!

The simple story, written in Cree and English and accompanied by rich acrylic illustrations, shows the patience, love and humor involved as three generations accommodate one another on a family outing. nipêhon / I Wait was translated by Leona Morin-Neilson, who was the inspiration for the book.

This companion volume to Niwechihaw / I Help includes a recipe for yarrow tea, known for its refreshing and soothing effects.

Key Text Features
recipe
author's note

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Review Quotes

"A quiet, gentle picture book about a contemporary First Nations family and their ties to one another, their heritage, and their homeland." -- Kirkus Reviews

"I Wait is a thoughtful story that captures important teachable moments in a child's life, moments that impart knowledge, strengthen family bonds and build character." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"The acrylic illustrations are the work of Caitlin Dale Nicholson who ensures accuracy and reality while going beyond true likeness and sharing the feel of the people and the place. The patience and connection between the three generations is palpable, even as they work separately and seemingly silently." -- CanLit for Little Canadians Blog

"Warm acrylic illustrations express the sense of peace and pleasure of time spent together conveyed by the text, which is punctuated with playful humor." -- International Literacy Association

Dimensions (Overall): 12.3 Inches (H) x 8.3 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Number of Pages: 24

Series Title: Nohkom

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Family

Publisher: Groundwood Books

Theme: Multigenerational

Format: Hardcover

Author: Caitlin Dale Nicholson

Language: Cree

Street Date: September 1, 2017

TCIN: 85110152

UPC: 9781554989140

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-2214

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.3 inches width x 12.3 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds

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