Storyteller: Rick
Languages: English and Algonquin
About the story: Rick tells the first Algonquin story he ever heard.
Learn more: Animals provide important teachings in many Indigenous stories. Eagle is a main character in the traditional story Rick shares. In our language activities, we teach animal words in Cree, Mohawk and Anishnaabemowin. You can also learn more about Algonquin culture in Rick’s young adult historical fiction novels. https://www.dundurn.com/authors/rick-revelle.
Culture and Language Activities
Animals in Ojibway
Learn vocabulary: Learn animal words in Anishnaabemowin with this vocabulary lesson.
Animals in Cree
Learn vocabulary: Learn animal words in Cree with this vocabulary lesson.
Animals in Mohawk
Learn vocabulary: Learn animal words in Mohawk with this vocabulary lesson.
Biindigen!
Learn vocabulary: Learn animal words as well as how to say hello. welcome in Ojibway with while watching this language activity.