Rocky Mountain Books is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of Discovering People: English * French * Cree, available October 2019. November 2019 will also see new updated editions of Discovering Numbers: English * French * Cree and v.
Neepin Auger’s books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike.
Discovering People is the fourth book in this colourful and unique series introduces twenty-two basic words in English, French, and Cree relating to familiar people at home and in the community.
This updated edition of Discovering Numbers is expanded to include more numbers and new illustrations, making it an even finer resource for teaching the basics of counting in English, French, and Cree. View Media Kit
This updated edition of Discovering Words includes a few replacement words and new artwork, gently refreshing the content to help teach the basics of early language in English, French, and Cree. View Media Kit
In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and useful board books on the market, perfectly suitable for the classroom, library, and nursery.
Neepin Auger 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 Mwakwa – Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children (Heritage House, 2006). 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 first books in the series, Discovering Words and Discovering Numbers, were published by RMB in 2013. Neepin Auger lives in Calgary, Alberta.
