Children's Nonfiction Native Canadian
Ode
- Publisher
- Medicine Wheel Education
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2021
- Category
- Native Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781989122587
- Publish Date
- Feb 2021
- List Price
- $16.99
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Description
A touching story about an Nbiising Anishinaabe father sharing the important practice of passing down his Nishnaabemwin language to his daughter. If you look closely you will find a secret explanation hidden within the words, like a wonderful secret passed down from generation to generation.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
Ian Campeau is a Nbiising Anishinaabe speaker, artist, writer, father and activist from Nipissing First Nation.  Also known as DJ NDN, Campeau is the co-founder & former member of award winning musical group A Tribe Called Red. Through a powerful combination of art and activism, Campeau uses his notoriety to draw attention to issues of racism, gender-based violence, stigmas of mental health, and other forms of oppression. Campeau lives on a farm with his family in rural Ontario, where he works to reclaim his culture through media, studying language and embracing traditional ways of living.