Description: Updated paperback introduction to everyday words in English, French and Plains Cree for children ages 3-5.
Neepin Auger's Discovering Words pairs colourful illustrations with simple vocabulary in three languages, giving preschool children an accessible way to compare English, French and Plains Cree. The paperback format is designed for slightly older children who are beginning to recognize printed words and build connections between pictures, sounds and meaning.
The book places Indigenous-language learning alongside two widely used Canadian languages and includes pronunciation support for adults and children who may be encountering Plains Cree for the first time. Its visual structure creates opportunities for naming, repetition, comparison and conversation during shared reading or early classroom use.
This updated edition is intended for children ages 3-5 and is suited to families, preschools, libraries, classrooms and Indigenous-language education. It combines early vocabulary development, visual learning and language visibility in an accessible format for repeated practice.
Brief description:
Neepin Auger is a Cree artist, educator, and mother originally from the Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta. She studied art for over a decade under her father, Dale Auger, the renowned First Nations artist and author of the award-winning children's book Mwâkwa Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children. A graduate of Mount Royal University's department of education, Neepin is a full-time teacher who brings a unique authority to her acclaimed trilingual series, which includes Discovering Animals, Discovering Numbers, Discovering People, and Discovering Words. Her work is dedicated to the revitalization of Indigenous languages, providing vital cultural touchstones for children across North America. The titles in her series are designed to grow with young readers, available in multiple formats including board books (newborn to age 3), paperbacks (ages 3-5), hardcovers (ages 6-8), and ebooks. Neepin lives near Calgary, Alberta, with her daughter, Gracie, whom she considers her greatest masterpiece.