Book overview
Neepin Auger's Discovering Numbers connects early numeracy with language learning by presenting number concepts in English, French and Plains Cree. Colourful illustrations give preschool children a visual anchor while the repeated three-language structure encourages comparison, recognition and shared practice.
The book places Plains Cree alongside two widely used Canadian languages and provides pronunciation support for adults and children who may be encountering the language for the first time. Counting becomes an opportunity not only to recognize numbers but also to hear and repeat words from different language traditions within the same early-learning activity.
This paperback edition is designed for children ages 3-5 and is suited to families, preschools, libraries, classrooms and Indigenous-language education. It combines basic counting, vocabulary development and Indigenous-language visibility in a straightforward format that can support both independent exploration and adult-guided learning.
