A young child learns from their grandfather about the Ojibwe Horses, what it means to be the animal’s caretakers, and the importance of protecting this endangered species.

“Elders say they were always here. The horses were small, but strong.”
“Like me?”
“Like you.”

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.

Toronto, ON, November 2021 — “Elders say they were always here. The horses were small, but strong.”
“Like me?”
“Like you.”

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.

Key Selling Points

• A beautiful story about the Ojibwe Horse, an endangered breed stewarded by the Ojibwe people of Lac La Croix.
• Features gorgeous illustrations by Lenny Lishchenko, illustrator of In My Anaana's Amautik.
• Told from the perspective of an Ojibwe child speaking to their grandfather, this book gives a personal touch to the story of the Lac La Croix horses.
• An important story highlighting both the conservation of the breed and the relationship between Indigenous people and animals.