The Animals Speak

Released: March 17, 2026
Length: 7 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Recorded Books

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This engaging audiobook introduces young listeners to the Lakota Way through the stories of various animals, each representing a different virtue or value. Award-winning author S. D. Nelson uses simple, bilingual text to showcase these Indigenous principles, encouraging children to learn and incorporate them into their lives. Through the playful and nurturing behaviors of animals like Mother Bear, Otter, and Tadpole, the story offers meaningful lessons for navigating life's joys and challenges.

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