Ishkosi (Auntie) Nitaike reads the story of Blue Jay and Cardinal: A Tale of Friendship. Written and illustrated by youth attending the 2016 Chickasaw Press Holisso Ikbi Book Creation Camp. To access these free books, please visit the Chickasaw Press Bookstore located at 1020 N. Mississippi in Ada, Oklahoma.

Theme Music/Intro: 

"Chinchokma"

Chokma chokma. (hello, hello) 
Chinchokma? (How are you?) 
Chinchokma? (How are you?) 
Chinchokma? (How are you?) 
Chokma chokma. (hello, hello) 
Chinchokma? (How are you?) 
Anchokma! (I am good)

Performed by Adalynn and Everitt McKnight (Chickasaw citizens)

Chikashanompa (Chickasaw language) in this book:

• Inkana’ - Friends 
• Tishkila - Blue Jay 
• Foshi’ Homa - Cardinal 
• Aachompa’ - City 
• Pachi’ - Pigeon 
• Wakoowa – They flew 
• Abokkoli’ - Country 
• Foshi’ Taloowa’ - Mockingbird 
• Ittibaa-ashwa - Stay together