Strong Stories Kanyen’keha:ka: The Woodpecker 2008 In Mary and the Trail

In Mary and the Trail of Tears

mais elle est trop timide pour en réciter devant la classe

The way Metis and First Nations women made their way into Canadian society are explored in the essays about Metis clothing makers

and Lenni Lenape (Delaware) nations

Strong Stories Kanyen’keha:ka: The Woodpecker 2008 In Mary and the TrailWhile an old woman is making cornbread, a stranger knocks on her door. The stranger is an old man who is tired and hungry. She lies and says she does not have much to give. This Kanyen'keh: ka (Gan yeh ga ha ga) story is about why we ought to be generous and not greedy. The Kanyen'keh: ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee. Written by author is Michelle Corneau who is Kanyen'keha: ka (Mohawk) and the illustrator is Monica