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Children's Fiction Alphabet

Dah Dzāhge Esigits

We Write Our Language

by (author) Angela Dennis, Regina Louie, Odeila Dennis, Hostełmā Pauline Hawkins & Edōsdi Judy Thompson

illustrated by Peter Morin, Una-Ann Moyer & Tsēma Igharas

Publisher
Theytus Books
Initial publish date
Jan 2017
Category
Alphabet, Native Canadian, School & Education
Recommended Age
3 to 5
Recommended Grade
p to k
Recommended Reading age
3 to 5
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781926886497
    Publish Date
    Jan 2017
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

In this illustrated children’s title, the Tāłtān alphabet is featured along with the 47 sounds of the Tāłtān language. The Tāłtān Alphabet portrayed in Dah Dzahge Esigits: We Write Our Language is a resource for learners to match sounds to symbols. It is also for those who can already speak Tāłtān but want to learn the alphabet to help them read and write in the language. The book also includes English translation.

About the authors

Angela Dennis' profile page

Regina Louie's profile page

Odeila Dennis' profile page

Hostełmā Pauline Hawkins' profile page

Edōsdi Judy Thompson's profile page

Peter Morin is an independent curator, visual artist and writer working in Victoria BC. He is from the crow clan of the Tahltan Nation. Morin was assistant editor for Redwire Native Youth Media Society, working on Redwire and Red Directions magazine. As a visual and performance artist, Morin's work looks deeply into de-colonizing through relationship building and speaking one indigenous language.

Peter Morin's profile page

Una-Ann Moyer's profile page

Tsēma Igharas' profile page