McLellan, Joe. Illustrator/ Jim Kirby. 2004 (5th Printing). The Birth of Nanobosho. Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Publications Inc. ISBN: 0-921827-00-8
Age: 6 - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Plains, Ojibwe

Nonie and Billy learn the story of Nokomis, her daughter Winona, and Nokomis' grandson Nanabosho. The children are reminded that out of sadness may come great strength and joy. Their grandfather tells them how Nanabosho, son of the West Wind, became a great teacher of the Anishinabeg.

McLellan, Joe. Illustrator/ Don Monkman. 2004 (4th Printing). Nanobosho Steals Fire. Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Publications Inc. ISBN: 0-921827-05-9
Age: 5 - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Plains, Ojibwe

Nanabosho the Ojibwe trickster, changes into a baby rabbit to steal fire for his people. When a spark sets his fur on fire, Nanabosho runs home. Nokomis rubs the spark into a pile of sticks. Today, rabbits' fur is brown in summer to honour Nanabosho's gift.

McLellan, Joe. Illustrator/ Rhian Brynjolson. 2001. Nanobosho: How the Turtle Got its Shell. Winnipeg, MB: Pemmican Publications Inc. ISBN: 0-921827-40-7
Age: 5 - 8
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Plains, Ojibwe
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In this Ojibwe legend, Nanabosho creates a shell for turtle as thanks for showing him where to catch fish.