The Gift Is in the Making
Anishinaabeg Stories

Slightly modernized retelling of Anishinaabeg stories, suitable for all ages. Anishinaabemowin words are used throughout, with English translations given at the start of each story.......more

What a great collection of stories. I loved them all. I think seeing the translations for each name and pronunciation would help. Planning to buy the book so I can have a look at them. I highly recommend this book for kids and adults alike. Great message overall. And so many stories. This is a book......more

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is an Indigenous author and creator. Anything and everything she writes is very much worth reading. I rate THE GIFT IS IN THE MAKING as 5 out of 5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️......more

This is a beautiful book that tells the stories that have been passed down for generations in the oral tradition of the Anishinaabeg. The author uses the native names for different animals and people in the stories but at the beginning of each story she tells you what each name means. It may be neat......more

This is the kind of book that was totally different than what I expected, but I liked it a lot anyways. I picked this up as part of my quest to read everything Leanne Simpson has ever written, and I found an incredible gem in this book. This book is a retelling of a number of different Anishinaabe s......more