Nibi is Water
A first conversation about the importance of water, told from an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) perspective.
Praise & Recognition
"Like many board books, Nibi is Water = nibi aawon nbiish will assist youngsters in increasing their vocabulary, but this time, not in one but two languages. Perhaps more importantly, the board book provides an early introduction to the concept of caring for one of the world’s most important resources."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials"Robertson's book is about water and the many ways that a child experiences it. You can swim or bathe in it, you can drink it, you can use it to wash your clothes... But Robertson reminds us that we need to care for it, that we have to respect, love, and protect it because, as the final page tells us, water is life."
The Educator’s Playbook list of Best Books for Young Readers of 2020 2020 - Commended
TD Summer Reading Club - Top Recommended Reads 2021 - Commended
American Indians in Children's Literature's Best Books of the Year 2020 - Commended
CCBC - Best Books for Kids and Teens - Fall 2020 - Commended
Details
Publication Date: April 14, 2020
Reading Age: 0 - 2
Genre: Board Book
Product Format: Board book
Pages: 28
ISBN: 978-1-77260-132-9
Weight: 320
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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