Awards

• Winner of PMC Indigenous Literature Award 2021 (Canada)
• Winner of TD Summer Reading Club 2021 (Canada)

Overview

A fun and colorful introduction to the Ojibwe language through nature It's 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, It's 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, It's 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 one's Ojibwe ancestry or simply opening children's eyes and ears to the cornucopia of North American dialects, It's a Mitig! is a useful tool for exploring language.

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9781771622738

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This is more than a treasure, It's a Mitig is a song and a dance for the world in how fun it is to learn Anishinaabe from mentor and visionary Bridget George. I am completely charmed hoping this is the first in a series we can all enjoy together. Written with such love and tenderness, this is a gift for the world. Bravo and mahsi cho, Bridget George. * Richard Van Camp, author of Welcome Song for Baby and Little You *

This is more than a treasure, It's a Mitig is a song and a dance for the world in how fun it is to learn Anishinaabe from mentor and visionary Bridget George. I am completely charmed hoping this is the first in a series we can all enjoy together. Written with such love and tenderness, this is a gift for the world. Bravo and mahsi cho, Bridget George. -Richard Van Camp Appended with a pronunciation guide and a link to a video read-aloud, this makes a perfect choice for young families learning the language. -Booklist * Richard Van Camp, author of Welcome Song for Baby and Little You *

This is a creative feast of language, learning, and playful illustrations...It's a Mitig! will likely become a favorite in the households of many. It's unique and offers youth an adventurous read. -Seattle Book Review Appended with a pronunciation guide and a link to a video read-aloud, this makes a perfect choice for young families learning the language. -Booklist Whether connecting with one's Ojibwe ancestry or simply opening children's eyes and ears to the cornucopia of North American dialects, It's a Mitig! is a useful tool for exploring language. -Midwest Book Review it is so very good! I'm delighted to see it. I highly recommend you get it. -Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature This is more than a treasure, It's a Mitig is a song and a dance for the world in how fun it is to learn Anishinaabe from mentor and visionary Bridget George. I am completely charmed hoping this is the first in a series we can all enjoy together. Written with such love and tenderness, this is a gift for the world. Bravo and mahsi cho, Bridget George. -Richard Van Camp * Richard Van Camp, author of Welcome Song for Baby and Little You *

Author Information

Bridget George is an Anishinaabe author-illustrator, graphic designer and mother to a lovely baby boy named Noah. She was raised on the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in Ontario and she currently lives in London, ON. This is her first book.

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