{"product_id":"wisdom-weavers-explore-the-ojibwe-language-and-the-meaning-o-9780760387191b","title":"Wisdom Weavers: Explore the Ojibwe Language and the Meaning of Dream Catchers","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow a day in the life of a young, mixed heritage Ojibwe child and learn key words and phrases from the Ojibwe language in this enchantingly illustrated children’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*2024 Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Holiday Selection*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ojibwe people are the largest Indigenous group of Turtle Island, now known as North America, and live around the present-day Great Lakes. After their land was taken by Europeans, many Ojibwe children were placed in boarding schools that forbid them to use their native language. Though this led to a decline in fluent speakers, there is a growing movement to restore the strength of the Ojibwe language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn Ojibwe culture, a dream catcher \u003ci style=\"\"\u003e(izhi’on)\u003c\/i\u003e protects people, especially children, from harm by catching bad dreams in its web and allowing good dreams to pass through the feathers hanging at the bottom.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWisdom Weavers\u003c\/i\u003e introduces children to the Ojibwe language from an Indigenous perspective. International speaker, author, and creator of Ojibwe Word of the Day, James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw, presents a selection of words and phrases throughout the day while his son learns about the Ojibwe tradition of the dream catcher. Created with children ages 6 to 11 (beginner- to mid-level readers) in mind, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWisdom Weavers \u003c\/i\u003eis an engaging and accessible way for children to discover the Ojibwe language and learn key phrases and words.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis inspiring story features a total of 73 words and phrases to learn in Ojibwe, introduced throughout the visually captivating and representative scenes showing an average day in an Ojibwe family from illustrator Marcus Trujillo, a tribal member with the Pueblo of Laguna in affiliation with the Village of Paraje. Also featuring a brief history of the Ojibwe people and language and a culturally accurate how-to guide for making a dream catcher at home, \u003ci style=\"\"\u003eWisdom Weavers\u003c\/i\u003e immerses young people in a vibrant traditional culture while helping to keep the Ojibwe language and customs alive.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"becker\u0026mayer! books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42823684325456,"sku":"9780760387191B","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9780760387191-l.jpg?v=1785893380","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/wisdom-weavers-explore-the-ojibwe-language-and-the-meaning-o-9780760387191b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}