Book
It's a Mitig! / Bridget George.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771622738 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Madeira Park, BC : Douglas and McIntyr, [2020].
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| Subject: | Nature > Juvenile fiction. Indigenous peoples > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | ON ORDER | WH1771622738 | PICTURE | On order | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"From sunup to sundown, encounter an amik playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly gaag hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered mitig"-- - Perseus Publishing
A colorful childrenâs book written in a rhyming combination of English and Ojibwe.
- Perseus Publishing
A fun and colorful introduction to the Ojibwe language through nature
Itâs a Mitig! guides young readers through the forest and introduces them to Ojibwe words that describe the natural world. Featuring vibrant and playful artwork, an illustrated Ojibwe-to-English glossary and a simple introduction to the double-vowel pronunciation system, plus accompanying online recordings, Itâs a Mitig! is one of the first books of its kind.
From sunup to sundown, encounter an amik playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly gaag hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered mitig. Using rhyme to help readers predict the Ojibwe pronunciation, Itâs a Mitig! makes learning new words fun.
Anishinaabe author-illustrator Bridget George created this unique book for young children and their families with the heartfelt desire to spark a lifelong interest in learning language. Whether connecting with oneâs Ojibwe ancestry or simply opening childrenâs eyes and ears to the cornucopia of North American dialects, Itâs a Mitig! is a useful tool for exploring language.
