"This bark-covered giant grows
tall and thick,
covered in branches,
it's a mitig!
What animal's toothy
and plays with a stick?
It swims in the river,
it's called an amik."
This book, written in English with Ojibwe vocabulary, has just recently been published as a board book. Dedicated to her son Noah, Ms. George wanted him to have books that help him learn his native language, just as his mother was learning that same language.
There is much to see on its pages and simple words to learn from start to finish. The rhyming couplets concentrate on nature and start with the sunrise. Ojibwe words are larger and written in bold font, allowing readers sharing this book with little ones to give emphasis to the new language being learned. The details in the artwork provide context for understanding.
As the day moves forward, listeners will learn new words for sun, fish, porcupine, snake, bird, squirrel, tree, beaver, river, bee, acorn, and moon. Artwork is colorful and encourages discussion as the pages are turned. There is much to like about this book for little ones. It is my understanding that the original publication (D&M, 2020) ended with a pronunciation page that acted a bit like a dictionary for the new words shared. I don't think that is needed in this board book edition.
I do hope you will enjoy hearing Bridget read her book in the attached video.
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