Yéil ḵa Tʼá

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2024912292

ISBN 979-8-218-45385-5

This is a Lingít story.

As told by Yakwx̱waan Tláa Katherine Mills, with work done on translation and adaptation by Ḵeixwnéi Nora Marks Dauenhauer, Ḵaanáḵ Ruth Demmert, and X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell.

Prepared for early language learners by Daaljíni Mary Cruise, X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, and Haa Yóo Xatángi Kúdi educators.

Illustrations by G̲at X̲wéech Nick Alan Foote and Jaax̱snée Kelsey Mata Foote.

Special thanks to Chʼeet Wú Joe Binger, Yeiltʼoochʼ Tláa Collyne Bunn, and Yeidilatseen Millie Hall.

Book design by Cedar Group.

Designed in the USA. Printed in Canada.