handwashing book for children

[Richard Zane Smith]

Kweh Susan,
personnally
I think english sub-tiles can be distracting .
( if its necessary, any english I put on the last pages)

if illustrated well, a book should almost tell the story by pictures.
its closer to immersion when the reading actually illuminates the
illustrations.

here are a couple silly pics of  TSI:'NO:MÁ' , my worm book.

ske:noh
Richard



On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:49 AM, Susan Penfield <susan.penfield at gmail.com>wrote:

> It is good for all of us to here about this work -- from both Tammy and
> Richard -
> I'm sure 'being a worm' is a real attraction for children!
>
> I'd like to hear from others about the use of English sub-titles -- Seems
> to me that
> moving away from that is the biggest trend in the commumities where I work
> so that
> there is no appeal to the use of English at all and no distraction away
> from the native language.
>
> Opinions ?
>
> Susan
>
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Richard Zane Smith <rzs at wildblue.net>wrote:
>
>> kweh Tammy, and all,
>> is there a place where we can see some of the 80 some books
>> to see if they can be helpful within our own community?
>>
>> I'm currently writing and illustrating a few books for children
>> Just finished an interactive board book
>> a story about a worm and his adventure with birds.
>> there are holes punched in so children can use their own finger to "be the
>> worm."
>> if they paint a little face on their finger - all the better!
>>
>> Some of these are "cross-cultural" and could be used with any language
>> or printed without words at all for the story teller to ad-lib.
>> Wyandotte Nation has be been ordering blank board books with sticky sheets
>> that can be run through the printer with any language.
>> I have many ideas but its all volunteer work and takes mega-time.
>>
>> richard
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 7:28 AM, Tammy DeCoteau <tdc.aaia at verizon.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Neskie,
>>>
>>> Yes. I will send it out today as it is ready.
>>>
>>> Tammy DeCoteau
>>> AAIA Native Language Program
>>>
>>> On Sep 18, 2009, *Neskie Manuel* <neskiem at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> Weytk Tammy,
>>>
>>> This sounds very intersesting. If you couldmail me the publisher file at
>>>
>>> 745 Ska-Hiish Dr
>>> Chase, BC
>>> V0E 1M3
>>>
>>> That would be great thanks.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Tammy DeCoteau <tdc.aaia at verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Han mitakuyapi (Hello, my relatives)
>>> >
>>> > I am Tammy DeCoteau and I work for the Association on American Indian
>>> > Affairs Native Language Program.  I have asked if I might post
>>> something to
>>> > this list.
>>> >
>>> > Our program has created over 80 children's books in the Dakotah
>>> language,
>>> > some of which are currently being translated into other native
>>> languages.
>>> > The reason for this post is that we recently completed a book for
>>> children
>>> > about the importance of handwashing.  This book is an attempt to help
>>> > prevent the spread of H1N1 in our native communities.  Our Dakotah
>>> language
>>> > version of the book -- which we subtitled in Engilsh -- as well as our
>>> > Lakotah language version will include a CD of a handwashing song.
>>> >
>>> > This book is currently being illustrated (as all of our books are) by a
>>> > local artist and we hope to have it ready to print soon.  We create all
>>> of
>>> > our books on Microsoft Publisher and print all of them on a color
>>> copier.
>>> > We would offer this book to anyone to translate into your native
>>> language
>>> > and you may print as many copies as you like.  We would only ask that
>>> you
>>> > leave the credits information on the cover so that our Treasured
>>> Elders, our
>>> > artist and our program would still be shown.
>>> >
>>> > If you would like to have this publisher file mailed to you when it is
>>> > ready, please contact me.
>>> >
>>> > Tammy DeCoteau
>>> > AAIA Native Language Program
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neskie Manuel
>>> Secwepemc Radio 91.1 FM
>>> http://secwepemcradio.ath.cx
>>> Ph: (866) 423-0911
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
> **********************************************************************************************
> Susan D. Penfield, Ph.D.
> (Currently on leave to the National Science Foundation.
> E-mail: spenfiel at nsf.gov
> Phone at NSF: 703-292-4535)
>
>
> Department of English (Primary)
> Faculty affiliate in Linguistics, Language, Reading and Culture,
> Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT),
> American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)
> The Southwest Center
> University of Arizona,
> Tucson, Arizona 85721
>
>
>
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