When their food supply is constantly being stolen by the greedy bears, the bees ask for help from Nanabush. They are given the stingers to defend their honey, and the bears learn not to be so greedy. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by Katlatont Brenda Gabriel-Doxtator.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha/English.
$21.00 Kanien’kéha $22.00 Kanien’kéha/English.
The story of a hungry, demanding little turtle who flew south and learned the hard way what goes up must come down. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by
Shahoié:ren Kevin Proulx
Available in Kanien’kéha and Kanien’kéha/English or French.
$15.50 Kanien’kéha, $16.50 Kanien’kéha/English or French.
The Seagull’s jealousy and selfishness almost destroy the Sun. This story teaches us all things on the earth must harmonize, if there is to be a balance. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by Katlatont Brenda Gabriel-Doxtator.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha/English.
$32.00 Kanien’kéha, $33.00 Kanien’kéha/English
Moths are not merely annoying. This story beautifully illustrates this by showing us how the moth earned the name “Fire Dancer” from the Aboriginal people of North America. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson, illustrated by Otsi’tsa’ón:we Julie Gaspe.
Available in Kanien’kéha and Kanien’kéha/English.
$8.00 Kanien’kéha, $9.00 Kanien’kéha & English.
How a dying man’s wish to be remembered fondly by his people, made the trailing arbutus a sure sign of spring. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by Shahoié:ren Kevin Proulx.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha/English.
$9.00 Kanien’kéha, $10.00 Kanien’kéha/English.
An entertaining tale! Rabbit has his paws full trying to avoid becoming Fox’s dinner. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson, illustrated by Katlatont Brenda Gabriel-Doxtator.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha/English.
$36.00 Kanien’kéha, $37.00 Kanien’kéha/English.
The tale of why being greedy is not a virtue and why the fire was taken away from the quarreling people. Adapted by Skawén:nati Madeleine Montour, illustrated by Kahentíne Kim Gabriel. Available iin Kanien’kéha.
$9.00
Scary! A local story some say is true. When a big animal kidnaps a child, the people must hunt down the animal to get her back. Adapted by Karonhianó:ron Alice McDonald, from a story by Tiéhr Etienne and Aronhià:ke Etienne. Illustrated by Otsi’tsa’ón:we Julie Gaspe.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha/English.
$8.00 Kanien’kéha, $9.00 Kanien’kéha/English
A story that illustrates why dog is often called man’s best friend. A great hunter is pursued by the legendary Flying Head. What will happen? Will he reach the village in time? Who will save him? Adapted by Karonhianó:ron Alice McDonald, illustrated by Kahentine Kim Gabriel.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English.
$14.00 Kanien’kéha, $15.00 Kanien’kéha/English
An original story that stresses the importance of passing on the language and the culture to the future generations. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by
Shahoié:ren Kevin Proulx.
Available in Kanien’kéha.
$16.00.