Gould, Loretta,

Counting in Mi'kmaw = Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk / Mawkiljemk Mi'kmawiktuk words and art by Loretta Gould. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.

"One is Ne'wt, for one bear. Two is Ta'pu, for two women at the sacred fire. Counting from one to ten in English and Mi'kmaw, baby is introduced to both the ancestral language of Mi'kmaki and to Mi'kmaw culture and legend, through beautifully rendered illustrations of important animals, like turtle, bear, and beaver, to concepts integral to the Mi'kmaw world view, like the Four (Ne'w) Directions, and the Seven (L'luiknek) Mi'kmaw teachings. Features bright and detailed illustrations from celebrated Waycobah-based Mi'kmaw illustrator, Loretta Gould."--


Text in English and Mi'kmaq.

ISBN: 9781771086622 (board book)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 20189028815

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animals--Juvenile literature.
Counting--Juvenile literature.
Mi'kmaq First Nation--Juvenile literature.
Mi'kmaw language--Numerals--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: j513.2/11