Nibi Emosaawdang
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019

Nibi Emosaawdang

By Joanne Robertson, Shirley Williams (Translator), Isadore Toulouse (Translator)

A grandmother's journey to protect water challenges us all to safeguard our planet.

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Join Josephine, an Ojibwe grandmother, as she embarks on a courageous journey to protect water, the essence of life. Walking the Great Lakes' perimeter, she faces challenges that test her resolve. Her mission is clear: raise awareness and inspire others to safeguard our planet's precious resources for future generations. Will her determination ignite a global movement? Discover the power of one woman's love for water and her call to action in this dual-language tale of resilience and responsibility.

From the publisher

The story of the determined Ojibwe Nokomis (grandmother) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect water for future generations and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men and youth, have walked the perimeter of the Great Lakes and along the banks of numerous rivers and lakes. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
730L
Themes & topics
Books about the environmentBooks about ecologyBooks about conservationBooks about science and natureBooks about Canada
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 10, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781772601008

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