Kiss by Kiss / ocêhtowina

A Counting Book for Families

by Richard Van Camp, translated by Mary Cardinal Collins, read by Dolores Greyeyes Sand, edited by Cree Literacy Network

tagged: counting & numbers, love & romance, parents

Description

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more.

From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to read it over and over!

Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this bilingual book (full text in both English and Plains Cree) in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

About the Authors

Richard Van Camp is an internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and is a proud member of the Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ) Dene Nation. He is the author of The Lesser Blessed (Douglas & McIntyre, 1996), a Canadian classic that has been adapted into a feature film with First Generation Films. He lives in Edmonton, AB, with his family.

Mary Cardinal Collins is a semi-retired teacher, fluent Cree speaker and translator.

As a first-language speaker of Plains Cree (nêhiyawêwin), translator Dolores Greyeyes Sand has devoted her career to teaching and promoting Cree language and cultural literacy at every opportunity, proudly following the path laid by her late mother, Dr Freda Ahenakew CM, SOM.

The Cree Literacy Network was created in 2010 to promote Cree language and cultural literacy, in oral form and through literacy materials. Through the essential tool of standard spelling, the Cree Literacy Network supports the fundamental right of Cree speakers to understand and be understood.

Age:: 0 to 2
Grade:: p to 12
Reading age:: 0 to 2

Awards

Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

Editorial Reviews

"This is one of those books you'll want to give to lots of people…Van Camp gives us so much…Highly recommended. Get a copy. You'll see. It is a delight!"

— Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature

"Whether readers have brown skin or light skin, are mothers, fathers, or elders, this book is 'as welcome as the light from the sun,' as Van Camp's text aptly puts it. A wonderful expression of love and welcome song of hope manifested in a book about counting kisses."

— Kirkus Reviews

&quotDelightful…Underlines the special bond between and among family members.&quot

— CM Magazine

Kiss by Kiss / ocêhtowina

A Counting Book for Families

by Richard Van Camp, translated by Mary Cardinal Collins, read by Dolores Greyeyes Sand, edited by Cree Literacy Network

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