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Hi everyone,

Thanks for continuing to share Grandmother Josephine-ba Mandamin’s story and her message that for life to continue, we must pick up our responsibilities to respect and protect water.

I am grateful to my publisher Second Story Press for making it possible to publicly share this reading.

Here are a couple links I need to share regarding this reading:

1. Access Copyright Guidelines: www.accesscopyright.ca/media/1438/read-aloud-canadian-books-program-guidelines-of-use.pdf

“Please tag Access Copyright (@AccessCopyright) and the Association of Canadian Publishers (@CdnPublishers) in any Instagram, Twitter or Facebook posts affiliated with your readings so we can see your efforts in action.”

2. More info and a list of publishers and authors at Read Aloud Canadian Books Program at Access Copyright.

www.accesscopyright.ca/read-aloud/list-of-read-aloud-canadian-books-publishers-authors/

Here are a few links to help you in your water work:

1. Junior Water Walkers. You don’t have to be in elementary school to become a junior water walker. There have been groups around the world joining in. Register your class or group at this link: mrcssharesease.wordpress.com/junior-water-walkers/

2. Learn more about Grandmother Josephine-ba Mandamin’s water walks: www.motherearthwaterwalk.com/?page_id=11

3. Learn “The Nibi (water) Song” by Dorene Day: www.motherearthwaterwalk.com/?attachment_id=2244

4. Follow the water walking work being done by Nokomis Sharon Day: www.nibiwalk.org/

Books available at:

1. Second Story Press: secondstorypress.ca/kids/thewaterwalker You can find colouring pages, paper dolls, and a teacher’s guide to download at this link.

2. Goodminds: www.goodminds.com/search?keys=The+water+walker GoodMinds.com, is a First Nations family owned business, located on the Six Nations of the Grand River. They are your leading source for purchasing vetted First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and Native American culturally appropriate and culturally authentic educational resources and products. As a First Nations company, they are passionate about Indigenous education, and strive to provide only quality educational products and exceptional customer service.

Wondering what other books to read? Here’s an excellent resource: americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/

Books by Joanne Robertson:

1. The Water Walker (hardcover picture book, 2017, Second Story Press)

2. Nibi Emosaawdang, The Water Walker (softcover picture book, 2019, Second Story Press, translated by Shirley Williams and Isadore Toulouse)

3. nibi is water, nibi aawon nbiish (board book, 2020, Second Story Press, translated by Shirley Williams and Isadore Toulouse)

Miigwech, thank you,

Joanne Robertson

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