It's a Mitig!
Get introduced to the Ojibwe language through a colorful exploration of the forest and the animals that call it home.
Themes: Nature, learning, exploring differences to find similarities, dual-language
About the Author
“I’m an Anishinaabe author-illustrator and mom to a lovely preschooler named Noah. I was raised on the shores of Lake Huron in the traditional territory of my people in Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. I’m passionate about positive self-image, finding adventure in the ordinary, lifelong learning, visual storytelling and authentic Indigenous representation.”
Bio from Bridget George’s, or Nimkiinagwaagankwe’s website.
About Our Honored Guest
Ms. Dzwonkowski is a Western District Warden with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission in Odanah, Wisconsin, and a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. She is excited to join you and introduce Maadagindan! to the Critter of the Month interactive program. Created in 2014, Critter of the Month is aimed at kids 4-10 years old to teach them about Northwoods animals, learn the Ojibwe name, and read a book. Christina also presents a fur/hide, a skull, plastic scat and prints to students! Christina visits events and Head Start classrooms, pre-K through 4th grade at three area schools throughout the Northwoods.
Discussion Questions
- Is your favorite animal or plant in this book? What is it called in Ojibwemowin?
- Are there rhyming words in this book? Can rhyming help us remember words?
- Do you speak a language other than English? If so, what language?
- Why is it important to learn more than one language?
Learning Activities & Explore More
- Look at the last 2 pages of the book to learn how to pronounce sounds and words in Ojibwemowin.
- Draw a picture of your favorite animal or plant from the book and write the Ojibwemowin name next to it.