Woods Cree Stories: 6 (First Nations Language Readers)

Humour is not only the best medicine; it is also an exceptionally useful teaching tool.

So often, it is through humour that the big lessons in life are learned--about responsibility, honour, hard work, and respect. Cree people are known for their wit, so the tales in Woods Cree Stories are filled with humour. The book includes nine stories--including Boys Get Lost, Foolishness, and Animals Become Friends--and a Woods Cree-to-English glossary.

All the stories are presented in Cree syllabics, Standard Roman Orthography, and English translation and can be enjoyed by those new to the language and more advanced learners.

Solomon Ratt is a retired Associate Professor who worked at First Nations University of Canada for many years. He is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, a survivor of the residential school system, a writer of Cree texts and stories, and a storyteller with many of his storytelling sessions accessible on the Cree Literacy Network (creeliteracy.org).