Today is a good day to go for a walk on Mother Earth. Come on a journey with young Sachiiwin and Waawaasbiikse as they count all the wonderful animals they can see. With each new animal friend, learn their Anishinaabemowin name, and discover what makes them special.
This delightful resource for little ones from Ojibway author, Juliana Armstrong, combines concepts of counting, Anishinaabemowin language learning, and traditional teachings. Accessible, repetitive and gentle, this book offers readers a space to celebrate the beauty of language, and reflect on what guides us in our own walk on Mother Earth.

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Juliana Armstrong, a teacher of Anishnaabemowin language and culture, first became an artist after growing up watching her Mother and Gookmis crafting. The natural world around her as well as carrying her children during pregnancy have inspired most of her work. With great appreciation for the Ojibway Culture and Language, it is important for her to share her gifts such as art. Raised on Christian Island, she is a member of and resides in Nipissing First Nation, Ontario.
Shelley Davies, who has both Coast Salish and European ancestry, is a self-taught artist who is constantly challenging her boundaries and comfort zone. She has come to love painting with acrylics using energetic colour palettes that capture the rich landscapes and majestic wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Shelley's art, including several large-scale murals, can be found across the Saanich, Esquimalt, and Sooke areas. On top of her artistic practice, Shelley has devoted 30 years to the long-term care and health of our elderly in BC. She now resides in Sooke on T'Sou-ke First Nation territory, and has shared a splendid 35 loving years with her husband raising two wonderful, successful children, all of whom share in her passion for art and nature.