Book cover of Nibi's Water Song

Nibi’s Water Song

ISBN

9781643794822

Publisher & Publication Year

Lee and Low, 2021

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Author

Sunshine Tenasco (Anishinabe)

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Illustrator

Chief Lady Bird (Rama First Nation)

Synopsis

Summary

When Nibi, an Indigenous girl, turns the tap in her house, only mucky brown water comes out. That starts her on a search for clean water to drink. Though she must face polluted rivers, unfriendly neighbors, and her own temporary discouragement, Nibi’s joyful energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community rallies around her to make clean drinking water available for all.

Notable Achievements

Reviews

Publishers Weekly: "In saturated digital illustrations by Bird, cool-toned backgrounds are laced with Native designs of woodland-style fish and florals that communicate the interconnectedness of all living beings alongside a story about an urgent issue."

Kirkus Reviews: "Water activist Tenasco effectively uses Nibi’s dilemma to illustrate a larger point."

Educator Guide

This guide, created by Lee & Low Books, includes background information, key vocabulary, pre-reading questions, discussion questions, and interdisciplinary activities.

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