The strawberry plant is a very important staple to the Kanien’kehá:ka. This story explains why. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson, illustrated by Wahiarónkwas David.
Available only in Kanien’kéha.
$13.00 Kanien’kéha.
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Shakón:newe Niiohontésha Ne Ohontsà:ke
Shakotinenioia’ks
The Little People
Based on a legend. A young man is taught never to be afraid of the legendary little people. When he shows them he is not afraid, they give him the gifts of their knowledge about the animals, plants and medicines. Adapted by Skaronhianon:we Hattie Nelson, illustrated by Wahiarónkwas David.
Available in Kanien’kéha.
$25.00 Kanien’kéha.
Tharonhiawá:kon Tánon Shawís:kara
Tharonhiàwakon is a creative force shaping plants and animals while his brother Shawiskara likes to undo his creations and make life difficult and tries to find ways to get rid of his brother Tharonhiawa:kon. Adapted by Tewateronhiá:khwa Mina Beauvais. Illustrated by Kahentí:ne Kim Gabriel.
Available in Kanien’kéha.
$23.00 Kanien’kéha.
Tóhsa Thé:non Ehtshatsté:rist
Longhair, a good medecine man, helps families undo evil practiced on them to prevent catching any game during the winter. Adapted by Skawèn:nati Madeleine Montour. Illustrated by Kahentí:ne Kim Gabriel.
Available in Kanien’kéha.
$12.00 Kanien’kéha.
Tohtónha
The Hermit Thrush
How a little bird cheated to get the Creator’s most beautiful song. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson. Illustrated by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English or Kanien’kéha and French.
$22.00 Kanien’kéha, $23.00 Kanien’kéha/English, $23.00 Kanien’kéha/French.
Tsá:ta Nihá:ti Tehatinonniahkhwa
The Seven Dancers
How seven children became the constellation known as the Pleiades. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson, illustrated by Katlatont Brenda Gabriel-Doxtator.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English or Kanien’kéha and French.
$13.00 Kanien’kéha, $14.00 Kanien’kéha/English, $14.00 Kanien’kéha/French.
Tsi Ionontaká:ronte’
The Cave
A local legend about a mysterious cave on Blue Mountain and Kanehsatà:ke’s own giant serpent. Adapted by Tewateronhiákhwa Mina Beauvais, illustrated by Katlatont Brenda Gabriel-Doxtator.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English or Kanien’kéha and French.
$10.00 Kanien’kéha, $11.00 Kanien’kéha/English, $11.00 Kanien’kéha/French.
Tsi Ní:iot Rotiiená:’on Ne Rotiskeré:wake Ne Ononhkwa:shón:’a Rontenonhkwa’tseranón:ha
How The Bear Clan Became The Medicine Keepers
A woman of the Bear Clan takes in a sickly elderly man after the other clans refuse him. Adapted by Skaronhianon:we Hattie Nelson, illustrated by Wahiarónkwas David.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English or Kanien’kéha and French.
$16.00 Kanien’kéha, $17.00 Kanien’kéha/English, $17.00 Kanien’kéha/French.
Tsi Ní:iot Tsi Ionatonní:’on Ne Taktsinén:nawen
How The Butterfly Came To Be
How the Creator made the butterfly, so the people could see the beauty of life, not just the sadness. Adapted by Kawinónhsen Audrey Nelson, illustrated by Otsi’tsa’ón:we Julie Gaspe.
Available in Kanien’kéha or Kanien’kéha and English.
$10.00 Kanien’kéha, $11.00 Kanien’kéha/English.
Tsi Ní:iot Tsi Iotiientá:’on Naiesa’nahkontá:ko Ne Otsi’nahkontahkwá:ne
How The Bees Got Their Stingers
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 and English.
$26.00 Kanien’kéha, $27.00 Kanien’kéha/English.