There is nothing more exciting than watching a child read a book. As a parent, I read many books to my kids. There is great value in children’s books. It is the gateway to imagination and higher education. My son who is much older now has a goal of reading 100 books this year. He is a voracious reader. So far he has read over 50 books and counting. A great accomplishment in my opinion.

It is a daunting task to encourage reading in remote parts of the world. By chance, I came across this amazing children’s e-book called Ice Fishing With Nimkii by Nimkii Lavell. The book came to life with the help of responsible companies such as Innovations for Learning Canada and Symcor’s sponsorship, they want to help kids read and at the same time learn about their traditional background. I got to learn about gill net ice fishing and the different names of fish in Anishinaabemowin. I can now count to ten Anishinaabemowin. Emily Côté the artist of Ice Fishing With Nimkii delights readers with her warm soft-colored hues of joyful glee.