Jason Adair has drawn beautiful images of some of the animals important in Ojibwe culture. Children and adults can study the pages, learn what each animal does and have conversations about how we all have images, ideas and stories inside of us – some we let out and some we hold inside for a while. We encourage you to learn the verbs associated with our animal relatives and study Adair’s inspiring Woodland style. Gimiigwechiwigoo Jason, gaa-giizhenindaman! We thank you Jason, for what you have created!

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1. Migiziiwag ishpaashiwag wanakong.
Eagles fly high above the trees.

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2. Ma’iinganag okwiinowag.
Wolves travel in packs.

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3. Waawaashkeshkiiwag babaagwashkwaniwag gitigaaning.
Deer leap through grassy fields.

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4. Makwag omashkawiziwag gaye giigookewaad.
Bears are strong and like to fish.

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5. Amikoog ozaagitoonaawaa zinigwamaawaad wanagekwan.
Beavers love to chew on bark.

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6. Omakakiig de-babaagwashkwaniwag waasa.
Frogs can hop far.

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7. Maangwag inawewag dibishkoo nagamowaad.
Loons make a sound like singing.

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8. Mikinaakoog daawag akiing gaye nibing.
Turtles live on land and in water.

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9. Moozoog emikwaaniwanewag.
Moose grow giant antlers.

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10 Nenookasiwag ominikwaadaanaawaa waabigwaniiwaaboo.
Hummingbirds drink nectar.

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11 Memengwaag memewaangeniwag.
Butterflies flutter.

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12 Animikiig manidoowiziwag.
Thunderbirds are supernatural.