Download or read book nipêhon / I Wait written by Caitlin Nicholson and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. nipêhon / ᓂᐄᐧᒋᐦᐋᐤ / I Wait was translated by Leona Morin-Neilson, who was the inspiration for the book. This companion volume to Niwechihaw / I Help includes a recipe for yarrow tea, known for its refreshing and soothing effects. Key Text Features recipe author’s note Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.