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• The Elders Are Watching

  Bouchard, Dave

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  Featuring the art of First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers, this book warns us to pay close attention to the environment, our heritage and culture, because this is the only way we can learn how to reverse the tide of destruction. All ages.

• Treaty Words

  for as Long as the Rivers Flow

  Craft, Aimée

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  Aimée Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.

• Speaking Our Truth

  A Journey of Reconciliation

  Gray Smith, Monique

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  Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Hold Me Up

  Gray Smith, Monique

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  Dedicated in the spirit of reconciliation, this is a lovely picture book to be appreciated by all ages. A simple exploration of how we treat one another well. Ages 3-7.

• Lila and the Crow

  Grimard, Gabrielle

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  This is a memorable, beautiful story of a young girl and her eventual realization of her proud heritage. Ages 5-9.

• Not My Girl, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

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  The follow-up to When I was Eight. Margaret’s years at school have changed her. Now ten years old, she has forgotten her language and the skills to hunt and fish. She can’t even stomach her mother’s food. Her only comfort is in the books…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When I Was Eight, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

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  The best-selling novel "Fatty Legs" made accessible to younger readers in a picture book format. Tells the true story of a girl from the Arctic who was mistreated in a far away residential school. Her perseverance and deep desire to read…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sweetest Kulu

  Kalluk, Celina

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  This bedtime poem, written by internationally acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts bestowed upon a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Ages 0-5.

• Go Show the World

  A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes

  Kinew, Wab

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  A book about Canadian and American Indigenous heroes, from Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, to NASA astronaut John Herrington. This is a beautifully illustrated picture book written by Wab Kinew, the Leader of the Opposition in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Encounter

  Luby, Brittany

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  Based on an entry in Jacques Cartier's diary, this story imagines the first encounter between a European sailor and a Stadaconan fisher. They have a beautiful encounter, gently enjoying each other's differences while the animals around…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David A.

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  In picture book format, but a longer story, and perfect for a parent who wishes to help their youngster understand the residential school experience, or for an early reader to explore on their own. Ages 4+

• Hey Little Rockabye

  A Lullaby for Pet Adoption

  Sainte-Marie, Buffy

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  A puppy is looking for someone to love him. Will the girl who rescues him convince her parents to let her keep the little dog? Hey Little Rockabye conveys an important message about finding love and acceptance, which can be read-or sung-by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tâpwê and the Magic Hat

  Sainte-Marie, Buffy

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  From beloved Indigenous icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a chapter book inspired by oral histories and traditions. On a prairie reserve, Tâpwê receives a mysterious gift from Kokhom (grandma)—and finds himself on an unforgettable adventure. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• There's No "I" in Hockey: Wapos Bay, Episode 1

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  Wapos Bay is a a Gemini award-winning stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan. Ages 6+

• What the Eagle Sees

  Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal

  Yellowhorn, Eldon

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  Tells the stories of what Indigenous people did when invaders arrived on their homelands by sharing accounts of the people, places, and events that have mattered in Indigenous history from an Indigenous viewpoint. Ages 10+