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• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis,

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  Learn the meaning behind the phrase, "Every Child Matters." Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad offers insights into this heartfelt movement. 'Every Child Matters' honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water--keeping it pure and clean for the generations to come. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mary Simon

  Noelle, Becky,

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  Discusses the life and accomplishments of Mary Simon, advocate of Inuit rights and Canada's first Indigenous Governor General.

• What the Eagle Sees

  Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal

  Yellowhorn, Eldon, 1956-

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  This eclectic work of nonfiction shares several stories about the struggles and survival of Indigenous people across North America, primarily focusing on Canada and the United States. The text is told from an Indigenous perspective and highlights…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Still This Love Goes on

  Sainte-Marie, Buffy,

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  A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community. Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tekahionwake

  Noelle, Becky,

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  Discusses the life of Tekahionwake, born Emily Pauline Jonson, Canada's first well-known Indigenous author who shared her Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) culture through her poetry and performances.

• Sky Wolf's Call

  the Gift of Indigenous Knowledge

  Yellowhorn, Eldon,

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  From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One

  Poll, Willie,

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  In this beautifully illustrated book, a young, determined Anishnaabe girl decides to go on a transformative journey into a forest on her traditional territory, in search of adventure. She is joined by a chorus of women and girls in red…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Hope

  Nipakosêyimon

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  This beautifully illustrated picture book, written by award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, explores all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives

• On the Trapline

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Treaty Words

  for as Long as the Rivers Flow

  Craft, Aimée, 1980-

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  The first treaty that was made was between the earth and the sky. It was an agreement to work together. We build all of our treaties on that original treaty. On the banks of the river that have been Mishomis's home his whole life, he teaches his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Borders

  King, Thomas, 1943-

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  Borders is a masterfully told story of a boy and his mother whose road trip from Alberta to Salt Lake City is thwarted at the border when they identify their citizenship as Blackfoot. Refusing to identify as either American or Canadian first bars…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigenous Peoples in Arts and Music

  Nicks, Erin

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  Introduces the art and music of Indigenous Peoples from across Canada.

• Indigenous Peoples in the World Wars

  Rose, Simon, 1961-

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  Discusses the role of Indigenous soldiers during World War I and World War II as well as how they were treated when they arrived back home to Canada.

• The Hoop Dancer's Teachings

  Anderson, Teddy

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  There once was a Hoop Dancer who had many teachings to share about how to live in peace and harmony with others. In this book Teddy Andersen uses the powerful symbols of the Hoop Dance and the Medicine Wheel to show how we can all cooperate and live…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Meet Tom Longboat

  MacLeod, Elizabeth

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  On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in an record-breaking four minutes,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spirit Bear

  Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams : Based on a True Story

  Blackstock, Cindy

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  Spirit Bear is off on another adventure! Follow him as he learns about traditional knowledge and Residential Schools from his Uncle Huckleberry and his friend, Lak'insxw, before heading to Algonquin territory, where children teach him about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigenous Peoples in Politics

  Rose, Simon, 1961-

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  This title discusses the political involvement and impact of of Indigenous Peoples from across Canada.

• Carey Price

  How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender

  Rondina, Catherine

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  Twenty years ago, Carey Price was flying 319 kilometres across British Columbia in his father's plane so he could play on the nearest organized hockey team. Today, he is the highest-paid goalie in the NHL. But he's never forgotten where he started.

• National Indigenous Peoples Day

  Hudak, Heather C., 1975-

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  This title discusses the important history of this day of recognition and how it is celebrated across what is now known as Canada.