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Indigenous Peoples in North America
The books in this collection celebrate the richness and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in North America. Most of the creators featured in this collection are Indigenous. Some works of non-Indigenous authors and illustrators have also been included, as their work was made with meaningful cultural consultation in the spirit of learning and allyship. Check out a PDF of the catalogue below:
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Alego
An enchanting and utterly authentic introduction to the life of an Inuit child and her world.
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A Salmon for Simon
Simon discovers that catching a salmon is more difficult than it looks in this touching story with evocative watercolor illustrations.
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ages 5
to 8
/ grades K
to 3
If You Want to Visit a Sea Garden
Discover the wonder of ancient sea gardens on the Northwest Coast.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Ancient Thunder
Winner of the Governor General's Award, Ancient Thunder is a spectacular art book for anyone interested in wild horses and First Nations culture.
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A classic story of an Inuit girl's first experience going alone under the ice to collect mussels.
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ages 6
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Coyote Tales
Two laugh-out-loud Coyote trickster stories by award-winning author Thomas King.
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And most of all, respect your trainers and opponents,” Mushom instructs me while he examines my hands. “Respect your body. Know your body. If it hurts, that’s your body speaking to you. … You will need to listen to your body. It will tell you when to go on, when to push through and when to stop.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe grabs a handful of my crazy hair and tries to tie it back the best he can, struggling to gather all of it with an elastic band. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m so excited my hands are sweating. I still can’t believe this is happening. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“That was your mom’s problem. She could never listen.” He laughs. “If you want to box, you need to know how to listen and follow directions.” He lifts my chin and looks into my eyes. “Understood?” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI nod. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe smiles at me and places an old wooden-handled mop and a rusty metal pail sloshing with water in my hands. 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What I love most is the way Indigenous life is portrayed as just a normal way of being. 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Maggie Lou, Firefox
Maggie Lou’s grandpa doesn’t call her Firefox for nothing. She’s always finding ways to make life more interesting — even if this means big trouble.
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As Long as the Rivers Flow
The story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school.
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ages 6
to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Arctic Adventures
These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Idaa Trail
This is a fictional story of a modern-day canoe trip along the Idaa trail, a traditional route that the Dogrib people traveled from Great Slave Lake to Great Bear Lake.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
George Johnson's War
George's cloistered life in New York changes as the War for American Independence looms and he must struggle with what it means to be half Mohawk.
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ages 13
to 17
/ grades 8
to 12
Good for Nothing
Kicked out of residential school, a Metis teenager must try to rediscover his people's old ways and learn the truth about his father's death.
