Taku Wadaka He? (What Do You See?)

A simple introduction to the Dakota language, this story involves a grandfather sharing his knowledge of sacred items with his granddaughter. Images of these items are hidden inside the picture of a tipi. On the facing page, the image is shown in its own setting. This bilingual story is written by Joanne Zacharias and illustrated by Steven Smith, both from Minnesota. Joanne is a member of the Shakopee Mdewakatan Sioux Community and is a certified Dakota language teacher.