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Call Number: E GOA

ISBN: 9780316494175

Publication Date: 2022

On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries. Salmonberry, Cloudberry, Blueberry, Nagoonberry. Huckleberry, Snowberry, Strawberry, Crowberry. Through the seasons, they sing to the land as the land sings to them. Brimming with joy and gratitude, in every step of their journey, they forge a deeper kinship with both the earth and the generations that came before, joining in the song that connects us all.

Dancing with Our Ancestors by Sara Florence Davidson; Robert Davidson; Janine Gibbons (Illustrator)

Call Number: E DAV

ISBN: 9781774920244

Publication Date: 2022

It feels like my brother and I have always known how to sing the songs and dance the dances of our Haida ancestors. Unlike our father, we were born after the laws that banned our cultural practices were changed. The potlatch ban did not exist during our time, so we grew up dancing and singing side by side. The invitations have been sent. The food has been prepared. The decorations have been hung. And now the day of the potlatch has finally arrived! Guests from all over come to witness this bittersweet but joyful celebration of Haida culture and community.

Misaabe's Stories by Katherena Vermette; Irene Kuziw (Illustrator)

Call Number: E VER

ISBN: 9781553795247

Publication Date: 2015

Misaabe tells great stories--stories about saving a city from giant green trolls, reading supersonic books with x-ray glasses, and how his dad is a secret agent fighting bad guys, and that's why he can't come to visit. When Misaabe's stories go too far, he must learn how to be honest and authentic with his friends. An Anishinaabe child shares his talent for storytelling and learns to embrace his insecurities in this relatable story.

Kode's Quest(ion) by Katherena Vermette; Irene Kuziw (Illustrator)

Call Number: E VER

ISBN: 9781553795223

Publication Date: 2014

Kode's class is learning about the Seven Teachings, but she's still confused about Respect. Kode asks the wisest people she knows for help--her parents, her older siblings, and her grandparents. As each person gives her a different answer, Kode learns about the many different ways we can show respect for other people, for the environment, and for ourselves. In this story for young readers, an Anishinaabe girl explores what respect means and how to be a respectful member of a community.

What Is Truth, Betsy? by Katherena Vermette; Irene Kuziw (Illustrator)

Call Number: E VER

ISBN: 9781553795254

Publication Date: 2015

Miskwaadesi is learning so much in school. She is learning about the world she lives in and what it means to be a part of it. However, when her class learns about the teaching Truth, Miskwaadesi doesn't understand. Her teacher Betsy asks Miskwaadesi to think about what is in her life and what she knows to be true. Miskwaadesi knows she is a girl and that she is Anishinaabekwens. Together, they explore what the teaching Truth is about. In this thoughtful story, an Anishinaabe girl explores the meaning of Truth and what she knows is true about the world she lives in.

It's a Mitig! by Bridget George

Call Number: E GEO

ISBN: 9781771622738

Publication Date: 2021

Giizis--the sun--rises. What's hiding in the trees? It's a Mitig! guides young readers through the forest while introducing them to Ojibwe words for nature. From sunup to sundown, encounter an amik playing with sticks and swimming in the river, a prickly gaag hiding in the bushes and a big, bark-covered mitig. Featuring vibrant and playful artwork, an illustrated Ojibwe-to-English glossary and a simple introduction to the double-vowel pronunciation system, plus accompanying online recordings.

Beautiful You, Beautiful Me by Tasha Spillett-Sumner; Salini Perera (Illustrator)

Call Number: E SPI

ISBN: 9781771474528

Publication Date: 2022

Izzy's favorite place to be is in Mama's arms--skin to skin, safe and warm. One night, cuddled up on Mama's lap, Izzy notices something she's never noticed before: her skin is the color of chocolate, but Mama's skin is the color of sand. When Izzy realizes she's different from Mama in other ways, too, she feels sad and confused. She wants to be beautiful like Mama! But Mama addresses Izzy's disappointment with a gentle, loving refrain: You're part of me, and I'm part of you. I'm beautiful like me, and you're beautiful like you.

Zoe and the Fawn by Catherine Jameson; Julie Flett (Illustrator)

Call Number: E JAM

ISBN: 9781894778435

Publication Date: 2006

Zoe and her father are delighted to come across a fawn in the forest. But the fawn is alone--where is its mother? Join Zoe on her quest for the deer, as she encounters animals and learns their Okanagan (syilx) names along the way.

Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk; Alexandria Neonakis (Illustrator)

Call Number: E KAL

ISBN: 9781927095775

Publication Date: 2014

"Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you." This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little Kulu; an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants.

Kamik's First Sled by Matilda Sulurayok; Qin Leng (Illustrator)

Call Number: E SUL

ISBN: 9781772270204

Publication Date: 2015

All Jake wants is to raise his puppy to be a strong, fast sled dog, but Kamik is far from ready to pull a sled with a dog team. With some advice and a little help from his grandmother, Jake learns basic principles of how to begin training a dog to pull. Kamik finally has his first sled, and he and Jake can finally begin exploring the tundra together. But Jake and Kamik are still inexperienced, and when a blizzard starts blowing in across the tundra, Jake must rely on his knowledge to get home.

The Bee by Becky Han; Tindur Peturs (Illustrator)

Call Number: E HAN

ISBN: 9781772273007

Publication Date: 2021

When the narrator of this fun and silly book is startled by the buzzing of a bee, she sets off on an adventure that sees her running from community to community, trying to lose her buzzing companion. When she has run clear across Nunavut, she finally realizes that perhaps this little bee isn't such a fearsome foe after all!

Celebrate My Hopi Toys by Anita Poleahla; Emmett Navakuku (Illustrator)

Call Number: E POL Board Book

ISBN: 9781893354678

Publication Date: 2016

Celebrate my Hopi Toys written in Hopi and English by Hopi language teacher Anita Poleahla introduces counting skills to children ages six with patterned text and colorful illustrations of Hopi toys by Hopi artist Emmett Navakuku.

Nimoshom and His Bus by Penny M. Thomas; Karen Hibbard (Illustrator)

Call Number: E THO

ISBN: 9781553797081

Publication Date: 2018

Nimoshom loved to drive the school bus. Every day, on the way to and from school, he had something to say. Sometimes, he told the kids silly stories. Sometimes, he taught them a new word or phrase in Cree. Nimoshom and His Busintroduces readers to common Cree words and phrases.

The Caterpillar Woman by Nadia Sammurtok; Carolyn Gan (Illustrator)

Call Number: E SAM

ISBN: 9781772270839

Publication Date: 2016

Piujuq is a kind young woman who loves to take long walks on the tundra and dance by her favourite lake surrounded by butterflies.But one day, she encounters a stranger on her walk. When this person asks a favour of Piujuq, she happily obliges, and that kindness leaves Piujuq stuck in the body of a caterpillar. Alone, and thinking that no one could ever love her because of how she looks, Piujuq does not return to her camp. Instead, she lives a lonely life on the tundra as a caterpillar. Until one day, when another stranger appears . . .

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