Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know by Brittany Luby

Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know by Brittany Luby

An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem.

Inviting readers into a beloved locale, this book is recommended for all picture book collections, especially those seeking more titles highlighting Indigenous people, their languages, and their artworkSTARRED REVIEW

* School Library Journal *

Luby subtly shows that asking how a child knows a season has changed … creates a more personalized, meaningful learning experience. STARRED REVIEW

* Quill & Quire *

A warmhearted depiction of the seasons and intergenerational closeness.

* Horn Book *

Highly recommended for home, school and public libraries as a lovely story, but also as an introduction to Indigenous worldview and the Anishinaabemowin language.

* Canadian Children’s Book News *

Brittany Luby’s (Anishinaabe) exceptional text is perfectly complemented by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley’s (Ojibwe) gorgeous art.

* Cooperative Children’s Book Center *

In this lyrical, bilingual story, a grandmother’s knowledge reveals wonders.

* Kirkus Reviews *

[A] triumph of art, literal and graphic.

* CanLit for Little Canadians *

[H]ighly recommended for being a simple and charming tool to teach and learn about various forms of Indigenous knowledge: language, artwork, and traditional ways of learning and knowing.

* CM Review of Materials *

A powerful story that models how to build love and respect for the land and environment.

* Toronto Star *

[B]oth a celebration of the seasons and a close look at the natural world.

* Globe & Mail *

The story reveals the love they have for nature and for each other.

* Calgary Herald *

[D]istinct, clean lines and appealing use of colour.

* Postmedia *

Aimed at younger readers but a pleasant read for anyone.

* Windspeaker *

BRITTANY LUBY, of Anishinaabe descent, was raised on Treaty #3 Lands in what is currently known as northwestern Ontario. She is an associate professor of history at the University of Guelph who seeks to stimulate public discussion of Indigenous issues through her work. Her picture books include the award-winning Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know, illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. Brittany now lives on territories cared for under the Dish with One Spoon Covenant. MANGESHIG PAWIS-STECKLEY is an Anishinaabe illustrator and a member of Wasauksing First Nation. The books he has both written and illustrated include Boozhoo! / Hello!, which won the First Nation Communities READ award and was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, and Mooz / Moose. He is also the illustrator of Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know and Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin, both written by Brittany Luby. He lives in the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples (Vancouver) with his wife Maria and daughter Mino. ALVIN TED CORBIERE and ALAN CORBIERE, father and son, are Anishinaabe from M'Chigeeng First Nation. Alvin's first language is Anishinaabemowin, aka Ojibwe, and Alan is learning it as a second language. They collaborate to produce curricular materials in Anishinaabemowin for learners of all ages. Alan Corbiere is an assistant professor of Indigenous history at York University in Toronto. ALVIN TED CORBIERE and ALAN CORBIERE, father and son, are Anishinaabe from M'Chigeeng First Nation. Alvin's first language is Anishinaabemowin, aka Ojibwe, and Alan is learning it as a second language. They collaborate to produce curricular materials in Anishinaabemowin for learners of all ages. Alan Corbiere is an assistant professor of Indigenous history at York University in Toronto.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781773063263
ISBN 10	177306326X
Title	Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know
Author	Brittany Luby
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Year published	2021-04-15
Number of pages	44
Prizes	Winner of Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award 2022 (Canada), Winner of Indigenous Voices Award 2022 (Canada), Commended for Cooperative Children’s Book Center Book of the Week 2021 (United States), Commended for CCBC Choices 2022 (Canada), Short-listed for Governor General’s Literary Awards for Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books 2021 (Canada)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.