PreviewsMiriam Körner

  • Seagull Island—kiyāsko-miniscikos

    Seagull Island—kiyāsko-miniscikos

    Myles Charles, er, Miriam Kö, Miriam Körner (Illustrator)

    In a lovely celebration of traditional life in modern times, this book follows little Luke and his kohkom and moso¯m, who travel to Seagull Island – watching ducks, pelicans, and cormorants along the way – where they collect eggs for their lunch and to share with Auntie at home later.

  • Ti-Shadd

    Ti-Shadd

    L’Ujima au Quotidien

    Miriam Körner, Alix Lwanga, Miriam Körner (Illustrator)

    Basé sur le journal de Reginald Beatty, Ti-Shadd raconte un récit fictive de l’histoire vraie du lien entre le Dr. Alfred Shadd – un des premiers pionniers afro-canadiens – et la communauté des Première Nations. This fictionalized account of the true story of the connection between Dr. Alfred Shadd – one of the first African Canadian pioneers – and the First Nations community is based on the diary of Reginald Beatty.

  • When the Trees Crackle with Cold

    When the Trees Crackle with Cold

    A Cree Seasons Activity Book

    Bernice Johnson-Laxdal, Miriam Körner, Miriam Körner (Illustrator)

    This companion book to When the Trees Crackle with Cold: A Cree Calendar connects young children to the seasonal cycle and teaches about traditional activities of the Cree Peoples of northern Saskatchewan through colouring pages, hands-on activities, word searches, mazes, and templates for crafts.

  • When We Had Sled Dogs

    When We Had Sled Dogs

    A Story from the Trapline—acimowin ohci wanihikiskanahk

    Ida Tremblay, Miriam Körner, Miriam Körner (Illustrator)

    Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay’s childhood memories, and told in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, this brightly illustrated story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life in northern Saskatchewan. The book includes a Woodland Cree pronunciation guide.