From The Publisher* | <p><i>Giizis</i>-the sun-rises. What's hiding in the trees?</p> <p><i>It's a Mitig!</i> guides young readers through the forest while introducing them to Ojibwe words for nature. From sunup to sundown, encounter an <i>amik</i> playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly <i>gaag</i> hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered <i>mitig</i>.</p> <p>Featuring vibrant and playful artwork, an illustrated Ojibwe-to-English glossary and a simple introduction to the double-vowel pronunciation system, plus accompanying online recordings, <i>It's a Mitig!</i> is one of the first books of its kind. It was created for young children and their families with the heartfelt desire to spark a lifelong interest in learning language.</p> |
From The Publisher* | <p>A colourful children's book written in a rhyming combination of English and Ojibwe.</p> |
Review Quote* | <p>This is more than a treasure, I<em>t's a Migig</em> is a song and a dance for the world in how fun it is to learn Anishinaabe from mentor and visionary Bridget George.<br />I am completely charmed hoping this is the first in a series we can all enjoy together. Written with such love and tenderness, this is a gift for the world. Bravo and mahsi cho, Bridget George.<br /><br /><br /></p> |