STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ & LALÁ
The Buffalo and the Boat

Join us for Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 AM CDT. While the program is designed for elementary-age children, stories read by elders from the Lakota and Dakota communities will be captivating for children of all ages.

Today our story is Thathanka na Wata | The Buffalo and The Boat, a bilingual story by Kayo Bad Heart Bull, illustrated by  Franktišek Valer.  Published by The Lakota Language Consortium. (June 2006)

About the story:  The Buffalo and the Boat is an attractive bilingual Lakota-English picture book designed for early elementary and preschool children. It tells the entertaining story of a buffalo in his bull boat traveling down the river and meeting friends. Each different animal joins buffalo and they continue down the river until the surprise ending. Children learn basic verbs, sentence structure, animals and numbers.

Following the reading, there will be a cultural activity.  The event is free and open to everyone – join the fun!