The Gift Is in the Making

Anishinaabeg Stories

De: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Narrado por: Tiffany Ayalik

The Gift Is in the Making retells previously published Anishinaabeg stories, bringing to life Anishinaabeg values and teachings to a new generation. Listeners are immersed in a world where all genders are respected, the tiniest being has influence in the world, and unconditional love binds families and communities to each other and to their homeland. Sprinkled with gentle humor and the Anishinaabe language, this collection of stories speaks to children and adults alike and reminds us of the timelessness of stories that touch the heart.

©2013 Leanne Simpson (P)2020 HighWater Press

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The stories have been selected, honed and told by the author many times before they were written down and are presented with sly humour, respect and awareness of a long storytelling tradition continuing into the present. The stories vary in their length, their tone, their concrete presentation (several are structured as long narrative poems), and all are relevant to today, not only for the Anishinabe children but for all citizens of western society. Highly Recommended.” (Gail de Vos for CM Association)

Beautiful stories…non-anishinaabe narrator

I know the narrator is Inuk and has the respect for Anishinaabe culture, however she’s mispronouncing the words. It’s cringy because they are throughout the book and the stories revolve around the language. I wish the narrator was Anishinaabe and more familiar with pronunciation.