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Amō's Sapotawan one of the "Best Books" 2022
Amō's Sapotawan made it onto the "Best Books" list on Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza's blog "American Indians in Children's Literature." https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2022/12/aicls-year-in-review-for-2022.html
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World Comic Book Review's Read of Amō's Sapotawan
Read a review of Amō's Sapotawan written by Terry Hammond of World Comic Book Review.
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Globe and Mail recommends The Gift of the Little People
The Globe and Mail suggests that "The Gift of the Little People" is a great gift for young readers this upcoming holiday season. You can find their gift guide here (you will need an account with The Globe and Mail to read the article):
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Pictures from the Launch of Amō's Sapotawan
On October 12, 2022, the Six Seasons project celebrated the launch of the second book in the Six Seasons series: Amō's Sapotawan. Here you can see a few visual impressions of the event that brought together project researchers, knowledge keepers, partners, and supporters.
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Watch: Virtual Launch for Amo's Sapotawan
On October 11, 2022, the Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak virtually launched its latest publication Amo's Sapōtawan. It is the second book in the series and tells the story of the Rocky Cree girl Amo, who is about to decide which path in life she will follow. Speakers at this event included: William Dumas (Six Seasons storyteller and mentor, author of Amō's Sapotawan), Mavis Reimer (Six Seasons Project Director), and Rhian Brynjolson (illustrator of Amō's Sapotawan). The event was moderated by Warren Cariou, co-chair of the Six Seasons Story Team. Margaret Dumas performed a reading of an excerpt from the book. You can watch the recording of this event here.
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The Library Ladies' Review of the Six Seasons Series
This review discusses the first two books in the Six Seasons series: Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw and Amō's Sapotawan. The reviewer writes: "Incredibly rich in detail, historical notes, and culture, “Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw” and “Amō’s Sapotawan” are both great introductions to Rocky Cree history and culture as well as gentle, heartwarming stories about finding oneself."
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Beautifully illustrated Rocky Cree storybook launches
The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak’s eagerly anticipated Amō’s Sapotawan, written by Rocky Cree storyteller William Dumas and illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson, launches next week. This is the second book in the series.
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Reclaiming Rocky Cree Culture: Windspeaker's article on Six Seasons
Windspeaker.com interviewed William Dumas and Warren Cariou about their work on The Gift of the Little People. In the interview, William tells the reader more about the little people and the message of his book.
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William Dumas speaks with Rosanna Deerchild on Unreserved
Rosanna Deerchild invited William Dumas for a conversation on CBC's Unreserved to talk about his latest publication The Gift of the Little People.
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Listen to William Dumas and Warren Cariou speak about storytelling
In this interview with CJOB, Six Seasons storyteller William Dumas and Story Team co-lead Warren Cariou speak about the importance of the oral tradition. The also speak about William Dumas's latest publication The Gift of the Little People.
