The Story
This cheerful board book introduces the youngest of readers to woodland and water animals in English and Anishinaabemowin.
Who do you see and hear in the woods today? Can you see a fox digging, spot two minnows dancing or hear a swarm of bees buzzing? Boozhoo! / Hello! introduces children to familiar animals as they go about their daily activities: walking, running, swimming, climbing and finally -- when the day is done -- sleeping! A QR code on the back cover links to a blog post that includes Anishinaabemowin audio recordings of the animal names featured in the story, read by Mary Ann Corbiere.
Key Text Features
illustrations
Author: Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 30
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.20h x 7.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781779461322
Audience: Baby-Preschool
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 56
About the Author
Corbiere, Mary Ann: -
MARY ANN CORBIERE grew up speaking Nishnaabemwin in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. She taught her language at the University of Sudbury for many years, obtained a doctorate and continues to work on instructional resources for adult learners. She now lives in Lively, Ontario.
Pawis-Steckley, Mangeshig: -MANGESHIG PAWIS-STECKLEY is an Anishinaabe illustrator and a member of Wasauksing First Nation. The books he has both written and illustrated include Boozhoo! / Hello!, which won the First Nation Communities READ award and was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, and Mooz / Moose. He is also the illustrator of Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know and Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin, both written by Brittany Luby. He lives in the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples (Vancouver) with his wife Maria and daughter Mino.
Description
This cheerful board book introduces the youngest of readers to woodland and water animals in English and Anishinaabemowin.
Who do you see and hear in the woods today? Can you see a fox digging, spot two minnows dancing or hear a swarm of bees buzzing? Boozhoo! / Hello! introduces children to familiar animals as they go about their daily activities: walking, running, swimming, climbing and finally -- when the day is done -- sleeping! A QR code on the back cover links to a blog post that includes Anishinaabemowin audio recordings of the animal names featured in the story, read by Mary Ann Corbiere.
Key Text Features
illustrations
Author: Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 30
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.20h x 7.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781779461322
Audience: Baby-Preschool
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 56
About the Author
Corbiere, Mary Ann: -
MARY ANN CORBIERE grew up speaking Nishnaabemwin in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. She taught her language at the University of Sudbury for many years, obtained a doctorate and continues to work on instructional resources for adult learners. She now lives in Lively, Ontario.
Pawis-Steckley, Mangeshig: -MANGESHIG PAWIS-STECKLEY is an Anishinaabe illustrator and a member of Wasauksing First Nation. The books he has both written and illustrated include Boozhoo! / Hello!, which won the First Nation Communities READ award and was shortlisted for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, and Mooz / Moose. He is also the illustrator of Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know and Mnoomin maan'gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin, both written by Brittany Luby. He lives in the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples (Vancouver) with his wife Maria and daughter Mino.
