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koikoi97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.75
zoes_human's review against another edition
5.0
The Water Walkers is a picture book biography of Josephine Mandamin, an Anishinaabe First Nations elder who was a founding member of the water protectors movement. With charming art, it tells her story bilingually, offering inspiration to little activists everywhere to love our water and to never give up on it. Speaking to themes of environmentalism, First Nations history, self-empowerment, feminism, and perseverance, this would make a great addition to any library and for any child.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
The true story of Josephine Mandamin and her inspiring efforts to bring awareness to the desperate need for water protection and conservation.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Having just gone through five years of drought, in California, I am well aware of how precious water and the lack of it can be.
And yet, I have never heard of Josephine Mandamin and her efforts to make people aware, on Turtle Island (North American), how precious water (Nibi) is. What a great introduction to the importance of water, and to the indigenous Ojibwe people's words.
Hightly recommend this book both for the story, and the introduction to this important water warrior that we should be hearing more about.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
And yet, I have never heard of Josephine Mandamin and her efforts to make people aware, on Turtle Island (North American), how precious water (Nibi) is. What a great introduction to the importance of water, and to the indigenous Ojibwe people's words.
Hightly recommend this book both for the story, and the introduction to this important water warrior that we should be hearing more about.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
authoramandafernandes's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
jennybeastie's review against another edition
5.0
Inspiring bilingual picture book story about Josephine Mandamin, an Ojibwe Nokomis who walks in honor of water, to protect water, and to bring our attention to the importance of water. Beautifully done.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
5.0
I had heard good things about The Water Walker, but it was one of those few books that truly exceeded expectations for me (although I feel like I've been handing out more five stars than usual this year).
Joanne Robertson uses crisp language and vibrant illustrations to bring a true story to life for a young audience. This is a wonderful way to introduce multiple topics to children. It addresses the importance of water in our everyday lives, as well as the ways we can take care of water. It looks at real-world women as part of a larger activist movement. It looks at indigenous culture and activism in a unique light. There is a lot going on here, but it is presented so subtly as part of the larger picture of the story. I also thought the use of Ojibwe words was well placed, important to the story, important to those the story is about, and important for the audience.
I thought this was an incredibly well-done picture book, and hope to see more books like it in the future. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a way to address keeping the water clean to younger readers or to anyone in need of a good picture book.
Joanne Robertson uses crisp language and vibrant illustrations to bring a true story to life for a young audience. This is a wonderful way to introduce multiple topics to children. It addresses the importance of water in our everyday lives, as well as the ways we can take care of water. It looks at real-world women as part of a larger activist movement. It looks at indigenous culture and activism in a unique light. There is a lot going on here, but it is presented so subtly as part of the larger picture of the story. I also thought the use of Ojibwe words was well placed, important to the story, important to those the story is about, and important for the audience.
I thought this was an incredibly well-done picture book, and hope to see more books like it in the future. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a way to address keeping the water clean to younger readers or to anyone in need of a good picture book.
ce_read's review against another edition
5.0
More english/indigenous language children's books, please!!!
erinngillespie's review against another edition
2.0
This was a very well illustrated children`s book. However , i feel that the main message was done in a way that would go over the children`s heads. I felt more that we were being spoken to for doing something bad then learning about water preservation . All in all a good book but i don`t think the children will "get it".