Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe: What We Were Given as Anishinaabe children is the first book of

is the first book of its kind—and urgently necessary

the Black Hawk War of 1832 encapsulates the experience of tribes in the territories north of the Ohio River

A Coloring Book of Teachings and Pictures

A young Lenape Indian girl observes and reflects on the small

Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe: What We Were Given as Anishinaabe children is the first book ofA respected Ojibwe elder records the many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents. The Ojibwe have many ways of marking important moments in an Ojibwe childs life. Customs surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. Handling of a babys belly button. A childs first moccasins. What happens when a child first touches the ground. Naming ceremonies. What to