In this playful introduction to the Asishinaabe tradtion of totem animals, twelve young speakers explain whty the identify with a creature such as a fox, deer, beaver or moose. Soft, colorful illustations show the children in animal masks, while the text on each page creates a series of simple poems. In a brief author's note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe culture and how they can also act as guides for young children.