Nimoshom and His Bus

Summary of Book

Nimoshom loved to drive the school bus. Every day, on the way to and from school, he had something to say. Sometimes, he told the kids silly stories. Sometimes, he taught the kids a new word in Cree.

Nimoshom and His Bus introduces basic Cree words. A glossary is included in the back of the book.

Author Biography

Penny M. Thomas, of Cree-Ojibway background, believes in approaching healing from all directions, with storytelling key to this purpose. She is an advocate for First Nations people and works in the field of psychology and therapy. Her first book for children, Powwow Counting in Cree, is the winner of the McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award.

Illustrator Biography

Karen Hibbard (she/her/hers) is a freelance illustrator who draws on a long career as a visual artist. Karen has illustrated picture books for Planète Rebelle (Montréal), Annick Press (Toronto) as well as several activity books for youth with Éditions Mango on behalf of the Musée d’Orsay. As well, Karen illustrated a picture book, to be published in 2021, by Les Éditions du Soleil de Minuit (St.-Damien-de-Brandon, Québec).