A first conversation about the importance of Nibi--which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)--and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sips. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector's perspective, the book is in dual language--English and Anishinaabemowin.

Nokomis Josephine Mandamin, une grand-mère ojibwe, marche pour sensibiliser les gens à la nécessité de protéger Nibi, un geste primordial pour les générations à venir et pour toutes les formes de vie sur la planète. Accompagnée de femmes, d’hommes et de jeunes, Nokomis a fait le tour des Grands Lacs, qu’elle a rejoints à pied à partir des quatre étendues d’eau salée – les océans –, pour terminer son périple au lac Supérieur. En une seule année, les espadrilles de Josephine ont effectué près de 4 500 000 pas! Nokomis espérait qu’en lisant ce livre, certains d’entre vous auraient aussi le désir de protéger Nibi. Nokomis ( no-ko-miss ) : mot ojibwe pour grand- mère Nibi ( ni-bi ) : mot ojibwe pour eau

The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of The Water Walker, the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walked to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine-ba invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.