Simple book with water-related pictures and simple Anishinaabemowin and English words - one word on each page. Teaches words like rain, snow, swim, drink, grow, respect, and protect. The last two pages are the most complex, each with a phrase in both languages - "Nibi is water," and "Water is life."
There is also a pronunciation guide in the back, which I always find comforting. Teaching (everyone!) Native languages is such an important quest, and knowing I am saying those words correctly is just as important.

I enjoyed this book. It was really nice to learn Ojibwe words. I do wish that the phonetic spelling was under the words?

This is a great book to introduce the Anishinaabemowin language, in this case, the really important fact that water is life, and important with everything we do.



The end of the book has a glossary that explains the pronunciation.

Wonderful book to have to remind us of the importance of water in life, as well as learning the words of this First Nation language.

Thanks to Netgallely for making this book available for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. It was really nice to learn Ojibwe words. I do wish that the phonetic spelling was under the words?

A cute book for littles about the importance of water, and also introduces them to a new language, Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). The illustrations are colorful and cute, and the message of all the things that water does for us and that we should take car of it and respect it is a good one. I enjoyed learning the Ojibwe words in the text, and appreciated the pronunciation guide in the back of the book. It's good to see books for children that highlight Native American culture, and I really hope to see more!

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