{"product_id":"discovering-animals-english-french-cree-english-french-cree-board-book","title":"Discovering Animals: English * French * Cree: English * French * Cree - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeepin Auger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow available in multiple formats, including this quality board book for babies 0-3, Neepin Auger's books have become some of the best-selling resources for children to learn basic English, Cree, and French words and concepts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeepin Auger's colorful books for young children have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for genuine Indigenous resources, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Animals\u003c\/i\u003e will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to even the youngest of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cree language, also known as Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi, is spoken across vast regions of Canada, from the Rocky Mountains in the west to Labrador in the east, and in northern Montana in the United States. One important variety, Plains Cree, also called the y-dialect, is spoken in much of Alberta, central Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northern Montana. As one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in Canada, Cree was reportedly spoken by 86,475 people in the 2021 census.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, along with pronunciation support, making these some of the most dynamic and useful books on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeepin Auger\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cree artist, educator and mother. Originally from the Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta, she has been painting for over ten years, having studied art under her father, Dale Auger, a renowned First Nations artist and author of the award-winning children's book \u003ci\u003eMwakwa - Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children\u003c\/i\u003e. Neepin graduated from the Department of Education and Schooling at Mount Royal University and is now a full-time teacher. She is also mother to one daughter, Gracie, whom she believes is her greatest masterpiece. Her other books in the series include, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDiscovering People\u003c\/i\u003e. Neepin Auger lives in Calgary, Alberta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770238927136,"sku":"9781771602341","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6efe4c741dc99f5f6530da7014fedf79.webp?v=1780367552","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/discovering-animals-english-french-cree-english-french-cree-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}