The water walker /
Robertson, Joanne, 1960-,
The water walker / by Joanne Robertson - Toronto, Ont. : Second Story Press, 2017. - 36 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.
"The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks 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 challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations."
Ages 6-9.
Includes words in Ojibwe.
9781772600384 (hardcover)
20179026461
Traditional ecological knowledge--Great Lakes Region (North America)--Children's literature
Human ecology--Great Lakes Region (North America)--Children's literature
Water conservation--Children's literature
Environmental protection--Children's literature
Ojibwe
Anishinaabe
E78.G7R63 2017
j304.209713
The water walker / by Joanne Robertson - Toronto, Ont. : Second Story Press, 2017. - 36 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm.
"The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks 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 challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations."
Ages 6-9.
Includes words in Ojibwe.
9781772600384 (hardcover)
20179026461
Traditional ecological knowledge--Great Lakes Region (North America)--Children's literature
Human ecology--Great Lakes Region (North America)--Children's literature
Water conservation--Children's literature
Environmental protection--Children's literature
Ojibwe
Anishinaabe
E78.G7R63 2017
j304.209713