It's a Mitig!

By Bridget George

Explore the forest and learn Ojibwe words through nature's wonders.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through the forest from dawn to dusk, discovering Ojibwe words that bring nature to life. Meet playful creatures like the stick-loving amik and the elusive gaag. With vibrant illustrations and rhyming text, this book introduces young readers to the Ojibwe language, sparking curiosity and connection to cultural roots. Will you uncover the secrets of the forest and embrace a new way of seeing the world?

From the publisher

A fun and colorful introduction to the Ojibwe language through natureIt’s a Mitig! guides young readers through the forest and introduces them to Ojibwe words that describe the natural world. 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, It’s a Mitig! is one of the first books of its kind. From sunup to sundown, encounter an amik playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly gaag hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered mitig. Using rhyme to help readers predict the Ojibwe pronunciation, It’s a Mitig! makes learning new words fun.Anishinaabe author-illustrator Bridget George created this unique book for young children and their families with the heartfelt desire to spark a lifelong interest in learning language. Whether connecting with one’s Ojibwe ancestry or simply opening children’s eyes and ears to the cornucopia of North American dialects, It’s a Mitig! is a useful tool for exploring language.

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