Nipehon: I Wait

Publisher's description (Groundwood Books, 2017): 
A quiet, gentle story about a family working together written in Cree and English.

A young child, her grandmother and mother are going out to pick wild yarrow. As Grandmother gets ready, the child and her mom wait. Grandmother leads the way to the field of blossoms, where they can finally start to pick … only now they have to wait for Mom!

The simple story, written in Cree and English and accompanied by rich acrylic illustrations, shows the patience, love and humor involved as three generations accommodate one another on a family outing.

This companion volume to Niwechihaw / I Help includes a recipe for yarrow tea, known for its refreshing and soothing effects. nipêhon / ᓂᐯᐦᐅᐣ / I Wait was translated by Leona Morin-Neilson, who was the inspiration for the book. Caitlin Dale Nicholson is Tahltan and Leona Morin-Neilson is Cree.

Author and Illustrator biographies (Groundwood Books): 
Caitlin Dale Nicholson is a graduate of the First Nations Studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia, and she teaches art and English at an alternate school in Prince George. She is also learning about traditional plant medicines from Leona Morin-Neilson. Caitlin’s first picture book, Niwechihaw / I Help, has been highly acclaimed. She lives with her family in Prince George.

Leona Morin-Neilson teaches Cree at the "Power of Friendship" Aboriginal Head Start program in Prince George, British Columbia, and at the University of Northern British Columbia. She also teaches people in her community about traditional plants and how they can be used for medicinal purposes. She lives in Prince George, British Columbia.

Resource format: Picturebook

Age recommendation: Kindergarten - Grade 1

Keywords: dual language, Cree, English, wait, pray, walk, Nohkom, mom, girl, daughter, granddaughter, pick, forage, harvest, yarrow, medicines, medicine, learning on the land, land based learning, Elder, learning from Elders

Year of publication: 2017

Publisher information: Groundwood Books