Taanishi: Is there a Roogaroo in You?

Is There a Roogaroo in You? is a humorous text that poses a series of questions to help the reader determine if he or she is the traditional Métis character, the roogaroo.  The inside front cover offers cultural background information and the inside back cover provides instructional suggestions.

The text is composed of short and long sentences.  Illustrations in the style of a child’s art support the text directly. 

Potentially unfamiliar words are defined in the glossary, such breeze, groove, impress, prowl, and Red River Jig.

This title is from the Taanishi series. Support literacy learning and introduce beginning readers to Métis language, culture, values, and traditions.