The Bee Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Insects, Spiders, etc., Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles
Series: Mothers of Xsan

Learn about the life cycles of different kinds of bees in this enlightening picture book.

As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, ...

Amo's Sapotawan

By William Dumas
Illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Pre-Confederation (to 1867), Business, Careers, Occupations, Girls & Women
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Authentic Indigenous History, STEM, Seasonal Cycles, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Cree, Asiniskaw Ithiniwak (Rocky Cree)
Indigenous Languages: Cree, Rocky Cree, Words or Phrases
Series: The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak

★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2023!

Rocky Cree people understand that all children are born with four gifts or talents. When a child is old enough, they decide which gift, ...

The Raven Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Birds, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles, Symbiotic Relationships
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2023!

Hoarders. Scavengers. Clever foragers. Bringers of new life.

Ravens have many roles, both for the land and in Gitxsan story and song. ...

The Wolf Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Wolves & Coyotes, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

Follow along as award-winning author Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves. New pups have just begun to open their eyes, one of which is a striking black ...

The Frog Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Frogs & Toads, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Storytelling and Oral Culture, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga’naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. After Nox Ga’naaw, the frog mother, releases her eggs among the aquatic plants of a ...

Stand Like a Cedar

By Nicola I. Campbell
Illustrated by Carrielynn Victor
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, General, Environment, Camping & Outdoor Activities
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Land-Based or Place-Based Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Respect, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Seasonal Cycles
Cultures & Peoples: Salish, Nle?kepmx, Stó, Syílx
Indigenous Languages: Salish, Halq’emeylem, Nle?kepmxcín, Words or Phrases

When you go for a walk in nature, who do you see? What do you hear?

Award-winning storyteller Nicola I. Campbell shows what it means to “stand like a cedar” on this beautiful journey of discovery through ...

Pisim Finds Her Miskanaw
Revised

By William Dumas
Illustrated by Leonard Paul
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Pre-Confederation (to 1867), Business, Careers, Occupations, Girls & Women
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Storytelling and Oral Culture, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Authentic Indigenous History, STEM, Seasonal Cycles, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Cree, Asiniskaw Ithiniwak (Rocky Cree)
Indigenous Languages: Cree, Rocky Cree, Words or Phrases
Series: The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak

NOW REVISED! This edition features updated Rocky Cree translations and an expanded glossary, augmented with new maps to give a more detailed look at Pīsim’s journey. These enhancements make this book ...

The Eagle Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Birds, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

Return to the valleys of the River of Mists with author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and his award-winning, richly illustrative Mothers of Xsan series.

“An incredible celebration of the deep connections ...

The Grizzly Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Bears, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles, Ecosystems
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

Book two in the award-winning Mothers of Xsan series, The Grizzly Mother uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the Xsan ecosystem to life.

To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern ...

The Sockeye Mother

By Hetxw’ms Gyetxw Brett D. Huson
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Indigenous, Fishes, Seasons
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, STEM, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, Ecosystems, Life Cycles, Seasonal Cycles
Cultures & Peoples: Gitxsan
Indigenous Languages: Gitxsanimx, Words or Phrases
Series: Mothers of Xsan

To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through ...