Written by Indigenous educator and author Katherena Vermette, this guide for preschool to kindergarten teachers provides engaging activities and ideas for discussion based on each illustration in Powwow Counting in Cree .
Written by Indigenous educator and author Katherena Vermette, this guide for preschool to kindergarten teachers provides engaging activities and ideas for discussion based on each illustration in Powwow Counting in Cree .
katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Métis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses’ Company) won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards. She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press).
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Contents Chart: Illustration-Activity Correlation 1 Exploring Cree Language 2 Exploring the Powwow 8 Exploring Cree Culture 12 Special Topic: Eagles 14 Special Topic: The Seven Sacred Teachings 19
