Nibi Emosaawdang / The Water Walker

By Joanne Robertson

Translated By Shirley Williams , Isadore Toulouse

$14.95

Format

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of the story of Nokomis (Grandmother) and her walks to protect our water, and to protect all of us.

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walked to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine-ba invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.

Praise & Recognition

"I would recommend this book for any classroom to learn from this inspirational story. It really is an Anishinaabe Call to Action to challenge everyone to contribute to this vital cause." Anishinabek News

"...especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library bilingual collections..." Children's Bookwatch: The Bilingual Shelf

"[Josephine-ba Mandamin] began a walk around Lake Superior in 2003 that instigated many more walks to draw attention to threats and celebrate the importance of water. Mandamin passed away in 2019, but her legacy lives on in water walks and especially in future generations."

The Daily Mining Gazette

Ontario Library Association's 2018 Best Bets 2018 - Commended

2018 (Spring) - Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens 2018 - Commended

Indigenous Voices Awards 2018 - Short-listed

AICL's Best Books of 2017 - American Indians in Children's Literature 2017 - Commended

First Nation Communities READ Indigenous Literature Award - Children’s Category 2018 - Winner

Children's Selection for the 2024/25 edition of the Great Lakes, Great Read initiative 2024 - Winner

Details

Publication Date: September 10, 2019

Reading Age: 6 - 8

Reading Level: P

Genre: Picture Book, Children's Nonfiction

Product Format: Paperback

Pages: 40

ISBN: 978-1-77260-100-8

Weight: 110

Key Topics

About the Author

Joanne Robertson

Joanne Robertson grew up in Southern Ontario. She is Anishinaabe kwe and a member of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. She continues to support water walks through live GPS spotting. Joanne is the author and illustrator of The Water Walker / Nibi Emosaawdand, and Nibi is Water. She lives north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

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