Ordering Information for Books Published by the
Minnesota Humanities Center

All Humanities Center-published books can be ordered through the Finney Company by calling 952-469-6699 or 800-846-7027, by mailing in an order form, or online now at Amazon.com.

Somali-English Bilingual Children's Picture Books
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Order single copies of The Lion's Share/Qayb Libaax, Dhegdheer, and Wiil Waal online now.

The Minnesota Humanities Center's Somali Bilingual Book Project includes the publication of four Somali folktales never before published as individual, illustrated children's books. Each book, featuring original artwork, is 32 pages in length and is available in both hard and softcover. Read more about the books and the project.

For more information about the Humanities Center's Somali-English bilingual books contact Kathleen Moriarty, 651-772-4246.

Sheekoy, Sheeko, Sheeko Xariira Audio Recording
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Listen to Somali folktales retold in English, and their native language on the Minnesota Humanities Center's first-ever CD. A compilation of four titles from the Humanities Center's Somali Bilingual Book Project, the CD features readings of The Lion's Share/Qayb Libaax; Dhegdheer, A Scary Somali Folktale; Wiil Waal; and The Travels of Igal Shidad/Safarada Cigaal Shidaad. Traditional Somali music by Abdirizak (Harbi) M. Kahhiye and Abdisalam (Najah) A. Salayman sets the tone for the stories, read by Yusuf Abdurahman, Said Salah Ahmed, Marian (Ubah) A. Hassan, and Ikran Mohamud.

A companion to the Humanities Center's new bilingual books, this audio resource will assist preliterate Somali parents as they engage in the emerging literacy of their children. In addition, all listeners will gain an understanding of the sounds and rhythms of both languages.

The CD, titled "Sheekoy, Sheeko, Sheeko Xariira," which is a traditional refrain used to gather for storytelling, is available for purchase.

For more information about the Humanities Center's Somali-English bilingual books and audio recording contact Kathleen Moriarty, 651-772-4246.

Hmong-English Bilingual Children's Picture Books
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View these books and order single copies online now.

The Minnesota Humanities Center, through its Hmong Translation Initiative, has translated and published 17 high-quality children's books into White Hmong and Green Mong.

For more information about the Humanities Center's Hmong-English bilingual books contact Kathleen Moriarty, 651-772-4246.


Braided Lives: An Anthology of Multicultural American Writing
Order single copies of Braided Lives online now.

Published by the Minnesota Humanities Center in 1991, the anthology brings together vivid stories and poems of Native American, Hispanic American, African American, and Asian American writers, including Diane Glancy, Louise Erdrich, Juanita Garciagodoy, Juan Delgado, James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni, and David Mura. It was created by Minnesota teachers, for teachers and students in Minnesota high schools. They were assisted in their work by scholars, writers, the staff of the Minnesota Humanities Center, and the officers of the Minnesota Council of Teachers of English.

Larger quanitites of Braided Lives can be purchased through the Finney Company by calling 952-469-6699 or 800-846-7027. Books are $18.00 each. There is a 20% discount for orders of 20 or more for non-profit organizations and schools.