David Bouchard has written more than fourteen books for children, including the classic If You're Not from the Prairie and Qu'Appelle. He is a highly popular and successful public speaker who regularly talks to educators, parents and children about books and reading. He has many years of teaching experience to draw from, and he uses that and his own cultural background to build bridges of understanding between the First Nations peoples and the rest of North America.
Allen Sapp is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Canadian Academy of Arts. A Cree elder, he was raised by his grandmother on the Red Pheasant reserve in Saskatchewan and now calls North Battleford home. The memory of this tender relationship has spawned in Sapp some of his finest and most sensitive works, bringing to his canvas a sense of affection and love.
"With beautiful, thickly brushed paintings by an award-winning Cree
artist, this bilingual picture book breaks with the formula of the
wise elder teaching the contemporary kid to respect the old ways.
Here, a boy asks Nokum (Grandma) why he has to leave the
reservation to go to school and learn to read. . . The art,
including close-ups and panoramic scenes of Cree life through
seasons and generations, shows the heartfelt bond between the boy
and his beloved mentor as well as the richness of Cree life, past
and present." -- Booklist "David Bouchard is firmly established as
one of Canada's finest storytellers, and he further enhances his
reputation with this book. . . Bouchard skillfully captures the
sense of disillusionment and irrelevance that many children attach
to the task of learning to read. . . Allen Sapp's oil on canvas
illustrations are richly textured and lend much to the lyrical
text. Sapp is a Cree Elder, and his exterior winter scenes are
especially powerful in capturing the harshness of the northern
winter and in reflecting the hardiness required of a People who for
centuries have survived in such challenging surroundings. . . The
textual pages are divided into two columns, with the text in one
column presented in English and, in the other column, in the Cree
language. Even for English-only readers such as me, the presence of
the Cree text adds to the appeal, authenticity and educative
potential of the book. . . A bilingual English and Cree audio
recording is enclosed. The Compact Disc contains a reading of the
story in English, then Cree, to the accompaniment of the aboriginal
drumming group, Northern Cree. . . Their participation in this
collaboration caps off what represents the fruit of some of
Canada's finest creative talent." Recommended. -- CM Magazine "The
universal themes of validating education and receiving guidance
from elder family members will resonate with elementary school-age
children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork, and music, provide a
taste of the native culture in a context that unites the concerns
of children across time and place. This book will be well-received
for the value of its story as well its celebration of the identity
of one of North America's First Nations." -- Foreword Magazine
"Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's very fine paintings,
which beautifully animate an old way of life. . . The dialogue
between the grandson and his Nokum is an interestingly enigmatic
one, in part because it is unclear whether the boy is summoning up
the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she exist in the flesh or is
she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses to her grandson's
questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not answers so much as
more questions for him to consider." -- The Globe and Mail "David
Bouchard's Nokum is My Teacher is a stunning picture book." -- The
Star Phoenix (Saskatoon)
-With beautiful, thickly brushed paintings by an award-winning Cree
artist, this bilingual picture book breaks with the formula of the
wise elder teaching the contemporary kid to respect the old ways.
Here, a boy asks Nokum (Grandma) why he has to leave the
reservation to go to school and learn to read. . . The art,
including close-ups and panoramic scenes of Cree life through
seasons and generations, shows the heartfelt bond between the boy
and his beloved mentor as well as the richness of Cree life, past
and present.-
-- Booklist
-David Bouchard is firmly established as one of Canada's finest
storytellers, and he further enhances his reputation with this
book. . .
Bouchard skillfully captures the sense of disillusionment and
irrelevance that many children attach to the task of learning to
read. . .
Allen Sapp's oil on canvas illustrations are richly textured and
lend much to the lyrical text. Sapp is a Cree Elder, and his
exterior winter scenes are especially powerful in capturing the
harshness of the northern winter and in reflecting the hardiness
required of a People who for centuries have survived in such
challenging surroundings. . .
The textual pages are divided into two columns, with the text in
one column presented in English and, in the other column, in the
Cree language. Even for English-only readers such as me, the
presence of the Cree text adds to the appeal, authenticity and
educative potential of the book. . .
A bilingual English and Cree audio recording is enclosed. The
Compact Disc contains a reading of the story in English, then Cree,
to the accompaniment of the aboriginal drumming group, Northern
Cree. . . Their participation in this collaboration caps off what
represents the fruit of some of Canada's finest creative
talent.-
Recommended.
-- CM Magazine
-The universal themes of validating education and receiving
guidance from elder family members will resonate with elementary
school-age children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork, and music,
provide a taste of the native culture in a context that unites the
concerns of children across time and place. This book will be
well-received for the value of its story as well its celebration of
the identity of one of North America's First Nations.-
-- Foreword Magazine
-Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's very fine paintings,
which beautifully animate an old way of life. . . The dialogue
between the grandson and his Nokum is an interestingly enigmatic
one, in part because it is unclear whether the boy is summoning up
the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she exist in the flesh or is
she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses to her grandson's
questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not answers so much as
more questions for him to consider.-
-- The Globe and Mail
-David Bouchard's Nokum is My Teacher is a stunning picture
book.-
-- The Star Phoenix (Saskatoon)
"With beautiful, thickly brushed paintings by an award-winning Cree
artist, this bilingual picture book breaks with the formula of the
wise elder teaching the contemporary kid to respect the old ways.
Here, a boy asks Nokum (Grandma) why he has to leave the
reservation to go to school and learn to read. . . The art,
including close-ups and panoramic scenes of Cree life through
seasons and generations, shows the heartfelt bond between the boy
and his beloved mentor as well as the richness of Cree life, past
and present."
-- "Booklist"
"David Bouchard is firmly established as one of Canada's finest
storytellers, and he further enhances his reputation with this
book. . .
Bouchard skillfully captures the sense of disillusionment and
irrelevance that many children attach to the task of learning to
read. . .
Allen Sapp's oil on canvas illustrations are richly textured and
lend much to the lyrical text. Sapp is a Cree Elder, and his
exterior winter scenes are especially powerful in capturing the
harshness of the northern winter and in reflecting the hardiness
required of a People who for centuries have survived in such
challenging surroundings. . .
The textual pages are divided into two columns, with the text in
one column presented in English and, in the other column, in the
Cree language. Even for English-only readers such as me, the
presence of the Cree text adds to the appeal, authenticity and
educative potential of the book. . .
A bilingual English and Cree audio recording is enclosed. The
Compact Disc contains a reading of the story in English, then Cree,
to the accompaniment of the aboriginal drumming group, Northern
Cree. . . Their participation in this collaboration caps off what
represents the fruit of some of Canada's finest creative
talent."
Recommended.
-- "CM Magazine"
"The universal themes of validating education and receiving
guidance from elder family members will resonate with elementary
school-age children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork, and music,
provide a taste of the native culture in a context that unites the
concerns of children across time and place. This book will be
well-received for the value of its story as well its celebration of
the identity of one of North America's First Nations."
-- "Foreword Magazine"
"Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's very fine paintings,
which beautifully animate an old way of life. . . The dialogue
between the grandson and his Nokum is an interestingly enigmatic
one, in part because it is unclear whether the boy is summoning up
the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she exist in the flesh or is
she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses to her grandson's
questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not answers so much as
more questions for him to consider."
-- "The Globe and Mail"
"David Bouchard's "Nokum is My Teacher" is a stunning picture
book."
-- "The Star Phoenix" (Saskatoon)
"With beautiful, thickly brushed paintings by an award-winning Cree
artist, this bilingual picture book breaks with the formula of the
wise elder teaching the contemporary kid to respect the old ways.
Here, a boy asks Nokum (Grandma) why he has to leave the
reservation to go to school and learn to read. . . The art,
including close-ups and panoramic scenes of Cree life through
seasons and generations, shows the heartfelt bond between the boy
and his beloved mentor as well as the richness of Cree life, past
and present."
-- "Booklist" "David Bouchard is firmly established as one of
Canada's finest storytellers, and he further enhances his
reputation with this book. . .
Bouchard skillfully captures the sense of disillusionment and
irrelevance that many children attach to the task of learning to
read. . .
Allen Sapp's oil on canvas illustrations are richly textured and
lend much to the lyrical text. Sapp is a Cree Elder, and his
exterior winter scenes are especially powerful in capturing the
harshness of the northern winter and in reflecting the hardiness
required of a People who for centuries have survived in such
challenging surroundings. . .
The textual pages are divided into two columns, with the text in
one column presented in English and, in the other column, in the
Cree language. Even for English-only readers such as me, the
presence of the Cree text adds to the appeal, authenticity and
educative potential of the book. . .
A bilingual English and Cree audio recording is enclosed. The
Compact Disc contains a reading of the story in English, then Cree,
to the accompaniment of the aboriginal drumming group, Northern
Cree. . . Their participation in thiscollaboration caps off what
represents the fruit of some of Canada's finest creative
talent."
Recommended.
-- "CM Magazine" "The universal themes of validating education and
receiving guidance from elder family members will resonate with
elementary school-age children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork,
and music, provide a taste of the native culture in a context that
unites the concerns of children across time and place. This book
will be well-received for the value of its story as well its
celebration of the identity of one of North America's First
Nations."
-- "Foreword Magazine" "Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's
very fine paintings, which beautifully animate an old way of life.
. . The dialogue between the grandson and his Nokum is an
interestingly enigmatic one, in part because it is unclear whether
the boy is summoning up the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she
exist in the flesh or is she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses
to her grandson's questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not
answers so much as more questions for him to consider."
-- "The Globe and Mail" "David Bouchard's "Nokum is My Teacher" is
a stunning picture book."
-- "The Star Phoenix" (Saskatoon)
"With beautiful, thickly brushed paintings by an award-winning Cree
artist, this bilingual picture book breaks with the formula of the
wise elder teaching the contemporary kid to respect the old ways.
Here, a boy asks Nokum (Grandma) why he has to leave the
reservation to go to school and learn to read. . . The art,
including close-ups and panoramic scenes of Cree life through
seasons and generations, shows the heartfelt bond between the boy
and his beloved mentor as well as the richness of Cree life, past
and present."
-- Booklist "David Bouchard is firmly established as one of
Canada's finest storytellers, and he further enhances his
reputation with this book. . .
Bouchard skillfully captures the sense of disillusionment and
irrelevance that many children attach to the task of learning to
read. . .
Allen Sapp's oil on canvas illustrations are richly textured and
lend much to the lyrical text. Sapp is a Cree Elder, and his
exterior winter scenes are especially powerful in capturing the
harshness of the northern winter and in reflecting the hardiness
required of a People who for centuries have survived in such
challenging surroundings. . .
The textual pages are divided into two columns, with the text in
one column presented in English and, in the other column, in the
Cree language. Even for English-only readers such as me, the
presence of the Cree text adds to the appeal, authenticity and
educative potential of the book. . .
A bilingual English and Cree audio recording is enclosed. The
Compact Disc contains a reading of the story in English, then Cree,
to the accompaniment of the aboriginal drumminggroup, Northern
Cree. . . Their participation in this collaboration caps off what
represents the fruit of some of Canada's finest creative
talent."
Recommended.
-- CM Magazine "The universal themes of validating education and
receiving guidance from elder family members will resonate with
elementary school-age children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork,
and music, provide a taste of the native culture in a context that
unites the concerns of children across time and place. This book
will be well-received for the value of its story as well its
celebration of the identity of one of North America's First
Nations."
-- Foreword Magazine "Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's
very fine paintings, which beautifully animate an old way of life.
. . The dialogue between the grandson and his Nokum is an
interestingly enigmatic one, in part because it is unclear whether
the boy is summoning up the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she
exist in the flesh or is she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses
to her grandson's questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not
answers so much as more questions for him to consider."
-- The Globe and Mail "David Bouchard's Nokum is My Teacher is a
stunning picture book."
-- The Star Phoenix (Saskatoon)
"Illustrated with Cree artist Allen Sapp's very fine paintings,
which beautifully animate an old way of life. . . The dialogue
between the grandson and his Nokum is an interestingly enigmatic
one, in part because it is unclear whether the boy is summoning up
the spirit of his departed Nokum. Does she exist in the flesh or is
she a treasured memory? Nokum's responses to her grandson's
questions are enigmatic as well; she offers not answers so much as
more questions for him to consider."
-- "The Globe and Mail" "David Bouchard's "Nokum is My Teacher" is
a stunning picture book for ages seven and up."
-- "The Star Phoenix" (Saskatoon)
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