Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome
Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome by Nancy Cooper is a 32-page book published by Owlkids Books Incorporated in 2023. This story features Amik the beaver and her little sister, Nishiime, as they prepare for a family reunion with their cousins. While Amik is eager to meet everyone, Nishiime feels anxious and ultimately disappears when the cousins arrive, prompting an adventure through the woods.
Readers will find lively illustrations that accompany Amik and her cousins as they search for Nishiime, encountering various forest creatures along the way. Each animal is introduced with its Anishinaabe name, highlighting the beavers’ role in supporting the forest community. The narrative emphasizes themes of family, connection, and the importance of understanding Indigenous perspectives. Ultimately, Nishiime learns to embrace her surroundings and the unity that exists among the beavers, making this book a celebration of diversity and the environment.
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Busy beavers have a family reunion in this story that celebrates Indigenous perspectives
It’s a special day for Amik the beaver and her little sister, Nishiime. Their cousins are coming to visit! Amik is excited, but Nishiime feels nervous about meeting new people, and when the cousins finally arrive, Nishiime disappears.
Lively, immersive illustrations show Amik and her cousins as they search the woods for Nishiime. Each creature they encounter, introduced to readers using their Anishinaabe names, reveals how beavers help the forest community. A fish thanks them for digging canals in the mud that they swim through. A deer thanks the beavers for cutting down trees so they can reach the tastiest leaves. None of the creatures have seen Nishiime, but keen-eyed kids will have spotted her hiding in the background throughout the story.
Eventually, Nishiime returns to the group, having overcome her shyness by learning an important lesson: despite being from different places, the beavers are all united by the ways they support the forest ecosystem. With the perfect blend of fact and fun, this salute to the industrious beaver is also an energetic celebration of Indigenous perspectives, languages, and diversity.
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