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Title details for Auntie's Rez Surprise by Heather O'Watch - Available

Auntie's Rez Surprise

by Heather O'Watch
Ellie Arscott
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Auntie always greets Cree in Nehiyaw when she comes for a visit. When Auntie arrives with a surprise gift hidden in her bag, Cree can't wait to discover what it is. The first clue? It's from the rez. As Cree tries to figure out what it might be, the bag starts to move. Cree is thrilled when the bag opens and out jumps a rez puppy!

Cree asks Auntie how to take care of the new puppy. Auntie talks to Cree about the importance of dogs in their culture. They are our relatives, she explains, and need to be well taken care of. Cree decides she will name her new puppy "Atim", the Nehiyaw word for dog.

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  • Release date

    September 19, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781772603521

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2023
      Cree, a young Nehiyaw girl, never fails to marvel at the neat stuff her vivacious aunt collects from garage sales. But this time, Auntie has brought a surprise from the reservation where she lives -- a surprise that growls and sniffs. Unable to guess what it is, Cree is delighted when Auntie reveals a "rez puppy." Nehiyaw people consider dogs their relatives, Auntie explains, and describes the integral role they have historically played in Nehiyaw communities -- providing protection, furnishing warmth, and transporting goods. Cree learns the importance of caring for bowwows with heart and hands, then chooses a Nehiyaw name for the new family pet. Arscott's sunny hand-drawn illustrations incorporate comic-book elements, such as speech bubbles and emanata. O'Watch's conversational text includes Nehiyaw words with English translations alongside.

      (Copyright 2023 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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