Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock

Dallas Hunt author Amanda Strong illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Portage & Main Press

Published:1st Mar '19

£14.99

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Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock cover

Young Awâsis loses Kôhkum’s freshly baked world-famous bannock. What will she do?

This whimsical story celebrates the revitalization of Cree dialects and traditional methods of storytelling. Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock highlights the importance of collaboration and seeking guidance from one's community, while introducing the Cree words for different animals and baking ingredientsDuring an unfortunate mishap, young Awasis loses Kohkum's freshly baked world-famous bannock. Not knowing what to do, Awasis seeks out a variety of other-than-human relatives willing to help. What adventures are in store for Awasis?

I'm going to shout about this book to friends and colleagues in children's literature. Published in 2018 by Highwater Press, Awasis and the World Famous Bannock by Dallas Hunt and Amanda Strong is highly recommended!--Debbie Reese "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)" In his debut book, Hunt tells a story that already feels like a childhood classic. Young children will enjoy the tale's effective repetition of incident and language..., its cooperative animals, and the happy ending. Strong's charmingly faux naif illustrations, dominated by soft colors of blue, purple, brown, and green, are lovely and expressive-- "Kirkus Reviews" The writing and illustrations work very well together, making the book both enchanting and educational. Reading and learning from this book is one step that anyone...can make to support this work so that Indigenous languages and concepts will continue to be a vital part of the intellectual life in Canada.--Mary Jane Logan McCallum "Quill & Quire" Catchy and delightful, Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock has a strong plot that propels readers along at a brisk and exciting pace...Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock is a must-have for all Canadian children's collections. Highly Recommended. --Roxy Garstad "CM Association" Selected for AICL's Best Books of 2018--Debbie Reese "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL)"

  • Short-listed for Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award 2018 (Canada)
  • Short-listed for Manuela Dias Design and Illustration?Awards / Prix Manuela-Dias de conception graphique et d’illustration en édition 2020 (Canada)

ISBN: 9781553797791

Dimensions: 234mm x 229mm x 10mm

Weight: 318g

32 pages