The Gift Is in the Making Anishinaabeg Stories By Leanne Betasamosake SimpsonIllustrated by Amanda Strong Imprint: HighWater Press Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Short Stories, Values & Virtues, Indigenous Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Storytelling and Oral Culture, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, STEM, Seasonal Cycles Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg Indigenous Languages: Anishinaabemowin, Words or Phrases Interest Age: 9–12 Grade: 4–6 Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell V, Lexile® Framework for Reading: 740L Show edition details Paperback : 9781553793762, 112 pages, June 2013 Ebook (PDF) : 9781553793816, 110 pages, June 2013 Ebook (EPUB) : 9781553795711, 110 pages, June 2013 Audiobook : 9781553799153, July 2020 Paperback $22.00 Ebook (PDF) $18.00 Ebook (EPUB) $18.00 Audiobooks available at Audible Audiobooks.com Kobo Scribd Read Excerpt View Table of Contents The Gift Is in the Making Audiobook Sample Share: Table of contents ContentsIntroduction1 Our Treaty with the Hoof Nation2 The Baagaataa’awa Game that Changed Everything3 All our Relations4 A Gift from a Very Smart Little Green Frog5 She Knew Exactly What To Do6 Zhingwaak Gets a Little Snippy7 Please Be Careful When You’re Getting Smart8 It’s You Who Makes the Name Powerful9 Good Neighbours10 Want11 Zhigaag’s Powerful Medicine12 The Place of Muddy Water13 It’s a Very Good Thing to Be Yourself14 Honouring Ojiig in the Night Sky15 Gwiiwzens Makes a Lovely Discovery16 The Star People Are Always Watching17 Zhiishiib Makes Everybody Lunch18 Makwa, the Great Faster19 She Had a Beautiful, Speckled Design20 The Rock on Miskwaadesi’s Back21 The Gift Is in the MakingAcknowledgmentsFurther Reading Related Media Words and images roll effortlessly off the tongue in this lively collection of short stories for young readers. Description The Gift Is in the Making retells previously published Anishinaabeg stories, bringing to life Anishinaabeg values and teachings for a new generation. Readers are immersed in a world where all genders are respected, the tiniest being has influence in the world, and unconditional love binds families and communities to each other and to their homeland. Sprinkled with gentle humour and the Anishinaabe language, this collection of stories speaks to children and adults alike, and reminds us of the timelessness of stories that touch the heart.Also available as an audiobook narrated by Tiffany Ayalik. Find it through your favourite audio retailer! Reviews A SOLS First Nation Communities READ recommended title, 2015–2016 Southern Ontario Library Service [These stories] embrace and embellish the teachings, reflecting their established power for today's listeners and readers of all ages. The words and images [roll] effortlessly off the tongue (and eyes). Highly Recommended. Gail de Vos, CM Association This was an absolutely exquisite book. ..sprinkled about with Nishnaabemowin so by the end of the book, you’ll be newly familiar with a number of beautiful words. ..This felt like a book of sacred texts. Johannes C., Goodreads