Wisdom Weavers

Thank you NetGalley for making this book available to read right away. I don’t know if I would’ve come across it any other way, and I am VERY glad I did!

I am a home educator, and when we do unit studies on Indigenous Peoples, I am always disappointed in the selection of books on the topic from my library that are both educational and interesting for kids to read. This book’s illustrations are fun to look at while the content is simple yet thorough. I especially enjoyed the addition of the QR codes for the Ojibwe word pronunciations.

A very solid addition to any child or student’s library!

Lovely book to introduce children to the Ojubwe language. Illustrations are eye catching and engaging. Love that the phonetic pronunciation of the words is included throughout the book. The list of words at the end with QR codes that link to the pronunication is a great bonus. I also really like the end with the meaning of the dream catcher and information on how to make one.

A brilliant book that teaches the Ojibwe language and the meaning behind dream catchers. This book gave a wonderful look at how and the meaning behind dream catchers and how they are made. It was brilliant how it also gave words and the meanings on the page which gave a brilliant learning experience for young people.

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This is a great children’s book for an educator looking to educate their kids in a respectful manner. This book has translations for the different indigenous languages, as well as a whole page to teach kids how to make their own dream catchers!

I think this is such a fantastic book to have in any home, school, or daycare collection. Great story, great pictures, and such interesting culture. I've always loved dreamcatchers, because they seem so wonderful and protective. The family in this story is also very positive. I love how many Ojibwe words there are and that you can scan the ones in the back to hear them.
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A beautifully illustrated story and resource for children to learn about the Great Lakes-area Ojibwe indigenous people, their language, and their gorgeous dream catchers, which are designed for protection. There are even QR codes to scan for pronouncing the language, as well as a how to guide for making your own dream catcher. Highly recommended!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me the privilege of reading Wisdom Weavers by one of our great Ojibwe language teachers James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw. I love that it not only teaches about a wonderful cultural tradition, but also gives the Ojibwe translations for many common items and sayings, including QR codes to scan and learn the proper pronunciations. Fantastic illustration throughout.

Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

It's great to see books like these. Spreading knowledge of the vocabulary and traditions of the Ojibwe people to another generation worldwide. Beautiful to see.

I love that with technology we can now hear the words and attempt to pronounce them properly.