KAKWA - Authentic re-creations of traditional and historical Aboriginal artifacts

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Kakwa Publishing's debut book is "Niiwin - Four Ojibwa Critter Tales"

$ 10.50

Niiwin, which is an Ojibwa word meaning the number four, is a whimsical book about a group of Elders going berry-picking one day. One lady becomes separated from the rest and wanders off. Sensing someone behind her, she starts to chat. At the end of the day, she finally faces the person she's been talking to and is stunned by whom she meets.

Author Kathleen Coleclough is a member of the Metis Nation of Saskatchewan. Main illustrator is David Benjoe from the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan, and the legends are illustrated by Kathleen's young daughters Cynthia (10) and Laura (8).

Niiwin was short-listed for the "First Peoples Publishing Award" from the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards.

Niiwin is 8 1/2" by 7", saddle-stitched soft cover, 20 printed pages with full colour illustrations throughout. ISBN: 0-9781555-0-5

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Niiwin is also available in Regina, SK at Book & Brier Patch, Chapters, Cumberland Gallery, and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum; and in Saskatoon, SK at McNalley Robinson Bookstore, and the U. of S. Bookstore. For more information on other locations to purchase Niiwin, or about Kakwa Publishing, please contact us.

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