Kiss by Kiss / ocêhtowina

A Counting Book for Families

By: Richard Van Camp, Mary Cardinal Collins - translator, Cree Literacy Network

Narrated by: Dolores Greyeyes Sand

One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more.

From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to listen to it over and over!

Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this bilingual book (full text in both English and Plains Cree) in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

©2018 Richard Van Camp (P)2024 Orca Book Publishers

Critic reviews

"Delightful…Underlines the special bond between and among family members."―CM Magazine

"Whether readers have brown skin or light skin, are mothers, fathers, or elders, this book is 'as welcome as the light from the sun,' as Van Camp's text aptly puts it. A wonderful expression of love and welcome song of hope manifested in a book about counting kisses."―Kirkus Reviews

"This is one of those books you'll want to give to lots of people…Van Camp gives us so much…Highly recommended. Get a copy. You'll see. It is a delight!"―Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature