This was an absolutely exquisite book. It was gorgeous in every way, and I highly recommend it to anyone who lives in Ontario. I look at so many things differently now: the constellation around the northern star, the fiery colours of autumn and the mist of a waterfall, poison ivy and jewelweed, flowers that look like slippers, maple trees, squirrels, thunder, water, geese, skunks. Also it is sprinkled about with Nishnaabemowin so by the end of the book, you'll be newly familiar with a number of beautiful words. Each word allows you to see something you thought to be so familiar in a very unfamiliar way. This felt like a book of sacred texts. And Leanne Simpson is such a delightful storyteller, people of all ages can appreciate this book. Additionally, the stories are sometimes hilarious.

Like really funny. I was lazing around on a dull Saturday morning this past 'thanksgiving' weekend feeling restless, and on a whim took a bike ride out to my local library despite the threatening rain, and even though it started coming down on my bike ride back, I'm glad I went out because I stumbled upon this book, and it was worth it.