Erin LearyErin Illinois onjibaa. Illinois miinawaa Michigan daa noongom. Ogikinawaabi, onanda-gikendaan miinawaa omazinibiige. Onanda-gikendaan skiing gaye nanda-gikenimaad Anishinaaben. Ogii-nanda-gikendaanan dibaajimowinan Giiwedin-Ningaabii'an Gabe-gikendaaowigamigong mii noongom nanda-gikendang Michigan Gabe-gikendaasowigamigong. Omaajii-anishinaabemo miinawaa o'o mazina'igan Nenookaasi Mawadishiwe wii-wiidookawaad ji-anishinaabemowaad. Owaabanda'aan ezhi-minwendang akiing mazina'iganing. Iniw nenookaasiwan Erin gii-mazinibii'aad mawidashiwenid endaad. Erin miinawaa odinawemaaganim nenookaasiwan waabamaad endaaso niibing apii dagoshinowaad.Originally from Illinois, Erin lives now in Illinois and Michigan. She is a student, scholar, and artist whose work focuses on environmental and Indigenous Studies. She holds a BA in English literature from Northwestern University, and is currently a PhD student in the American Culture program at the University of Michigan. She is beginning to learn Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe), and wrote this book Hummingbird Visits as a way to help herself and other language-learners practice. This book and all of Erin's work is a reflection of her love for the environment and our more-than-human kin. The hummingbird in this book is one who visits Erin's backyard. She and her family love watching this hummingbird and others grow and return each year. Read More Read Less