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Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her head: a bowwow powwow, where all the dancers are dogs. In these magical scenes, Windy sees veterans in a Grand Entry, and a visiting drum group, and traditional dancers, grass dancers, and jingle-dress...
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"As they await the birth of a new foal, a man teaches his grandchild about the Ojibwe Horses that used to roam the forests of northwestern Ontario. The horses once ran wild and free, but when Grandfather was a boy, they almost disappeared. Now he is the caretaker of his own small herd, keeping the breed alive for future generations and teaching his grandchild about the loving bond between human and animals"--
23) Liam the lion
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Liam is an Ojibwa boy starting at a new school, and he is self conscious because of his cleft lip--especially after another boy tells him that he looks like a lion.
25) Josie dances
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
As she prepares for her first powwow, an Ojibwa girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle. Includes glossary.
26) Dreamcatcher
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
In the land of the Ojibway a baby sleeps, protected from bad dreams, as the life of the tribe goes on around him.
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Phoenix isn't like other boys. He loves to play with dolls and marvel at pretty fabrics. Most of all, he loves to dance--whether it's ballet, Pow Wow dancing, or just swirling and twirling around his house. Not everyone understands Phoenix, but his mom and brother are proud of him. With their help, Phoenix learns about Two Spirit/Niizh Manidoowag people in Anishinaabe culture and just how special he is"--
30) SkySisters
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Two Ojibway sisters trek across the frozen north country to see the SkySpirits, the Northern Lights.
31) Crescent Moon
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Living in the logging area of northern Wisconsin during the early 1900s, twelve-year-old Jeremy helps his uncle carve a statue of a Chippewa maiden as a tribute to the vanishing culture of her people.
32) Firefly night
Author
Publisher
Whispering Coyote
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
A young Chippewa girl follows a firefly as it reveals the secrets of the night, the many creatures that share her forest home, on her way to sleep. Inspired by Longfellow's "Song of Hiawatha."
Author
Series
Publisher
Playaway Products, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she's planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen…
Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that the family members she loves most-Mama, Kokum, and even her cat, Mimi-all have their own ways of being healthy. So when Teacher says that their class will be learning about healthy...
35) Wintering
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
In 1801, fourteen-year-old Pierre returns to work for the North West Fur Company and makes the long and difficult journey to a winter camp, where he learns from both the other voyageurs and from the Ojibwa Indians whose land they share.
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A little boy spends the day with his grandfather, endearingly imagining himself to be the caregiver. On a walk through the forest, the grandfather teaches him to identify a number of animals and their tracks: raven, rabbit, deer, sparrow. Back at the house, their special time ends with milk, cookies, and story time that turns into a nap. Ojibwe translations of the animal names are found on the endpapers."--
37) Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh: niibing, dgwaagig, bboong, mnookmig dbaadjigaade maanpii mzin'igning
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings. We accompany them through warm summer days full of wildflowers, bees and blueberries, then fall, when bears feast before hibernation and forest mushrooms are ripe for harvest. Winter mornings begin in darkness as deer, mice and other animals search for food, while...
38) Hungry Johnny
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"I like to eat, eat, eat," choruses young Johnny as he watches Grandma at work in the kitchen. Wild rice, fried potatoes, fruit salad, frosted sweet rolls -- what a feast! Johnny can hardly contain his excitement. In no time, he'll be digging in with everyone else, filling his belly with all this good food. But wait. First there is the long drive to the community center. And then an even longer Ojibwe prayer. And then -- well, young boys know to follow...
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Many years ago, Ojibwe Horses were driven away. Inspired by real events, in this dual-language illustrated picture book a grandfather and grandchild work together to bring them back. A dual language (English and Ojibwe) version of Runs with the Stars."--
Author
Publisher
Medicine Wheel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered why Rabbit has such long ears? Or why Raccoon is wearing a mask? In this collection of funny and unique short stories, young Skye enlightens us in a number of Indigenous teachings, passed down to her from her Ojibway grandfather. Through her natural gift of storytelling, Skye encourages other children to embrace the art and become storytellers, too!" --back cover.
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