Cherokee syllabary

Okay kiddo, imagine a group of people called Cherokee who lived long ago in a place called North America. They spoke their own language, which was made up of different sounds they called syllables.

But they didn't have a way to write down their language because they didn't use an alphabet like we do today. So a man named Sequoyah, who was also a Cherokee, decided to make a special alphabet just for their language.

Instead of letters, he made symbols for each syllable using lines and circles. This way, Cherokee people could read and write their language and share stories, ideas and knowledge.

Sequoyah's special alphabet, or syllabary, had 85 characters that represented all the sounds in Cherokee language. It was the first successful syllabary in history and it changed the way people thought about writing and language.

Today, the Cherokee syllabary is still used to write in Cherokee language and it's an important part of their culture and identity. Thanks to Sequoyah, Cherokee people can read and write in their own language and keep their traditions and stories alive for generations to come.