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Neekah's Knitting Needles is a delightful story about learning to knit in the Cowichan style based on the knitting of Cowichan people from near Port Alberni

This poetic inspiration from art pieces allows the reader a unique avenue into Morrisseau's meanings

Yvonne Poitras Pratt (Metis)

The book contains nine little stories each told by a Cree Elder or fluent Cree speaker in the language and each story is translated by a Cree student as part of their university education

Johnny's Pheasant Colouring Book Neekah's Knitting Needles is aJohnny's Pheasant is written by Cheryl Minnema (Waabaanakwadookwe), a member of Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and illustrated by Julie Flett, Cree Mtis. Johnny's Pheasant starts with their car stopping: "Pull over, Grandma! Hurry! Johnny says. Grandma does and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the ditch: a sleeping pheasant. Its hard to say who is most surprised by what happens nextGrandma, Johnny, or the pheasant. This story is a lesson about