By Wanda John-Kehewin
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Aboriginal & Indigenous, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Orphans & Foster Homes
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Smudging, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Anxiety, Depression and Suicide, Addiction, Literary Studies, Social Emotional Learning, Self-Expression, Creative Writing, and Art, Social Justice, Family Separation, Foster Care and the Child Welfare System, Intergenerational Trauma, Poverty, Residential Schools, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Cree

By Winona LaDuke
Categories: Fiction, Indigenous & Aboriginal, Historical, General, Own Voices
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Authentic Indigenous History, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Literary Studies, Social Justice, Discrimination, Exploitation of Natural Resources, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Indian Agents, Land Claims, Poverty, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg
Indigenous Languages: Anishinaabemowin, Words or Phrases

By Wanda John-Kehewin
Illustrated by nicole marie burton & Kielamel Sibal
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Coming of Age, Aboriginal & Indigenous, Mental Illness, Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Authentic Indigenous History, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Justice, Discrimination, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools
Cultures & Peoples: Cree
Indigenous Languages: Cree, Words or Phrases
Series: Dreams

By Brandon Mitchell
Illustrated by Veronika Barinova & Britt Wilson
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Action & Adventure, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Friendship
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Storytelling and Oral Culture, Contemporary Setting, Social Justice, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Residential Schools, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Mi’kmaq (Mi’gmaq)
Indigenous Languages: Pacifique Mi’gmaq (Mi'kmaw)
Series: Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j

By David A. Robertson
Illustrated by Scott B. Henderson & Donovan Yaciuk
Foreword by Murray Sinclair
Afterword by Betty Ross
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Historical, Canada, Prejudice & Racism
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Authentic Indigenous History, Land-Based or Place-Based Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Courage, Death, Grief, and Bereavement, Emotions and Feelings, Friendship, Honesty, Mental Health and Well-Being, Responsibility, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Social Justice, Discrimination, Family Separation, Genocide and Cultural Extinction, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Cree
Indigenous Languages: Cree, Words or Phrases

By Charlene Bearhead & Wilson Bearhead
Illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, New Baby, Boys & Men
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Smudging, Dream Catcher, Spirituality and Ceremony, Traditional Foods, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Justice, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Pass System in Canada, Residential Schools
Cultures & Peoples: Nakota
Indigenous Languages: Nakota, Words or Phrases
Series: Siha Tooskin Knows

By Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, Brandon Mitchell, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, David A. Robertson, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Jen Storm, Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, Chelsea Vowel
Illustrated by Tara Audibert, Kyle Charles, GMB Chomichuk, Natasha Donovan, Scott B. Henderson, Andrew Lodwick, Scott A. Ford, Donovan Yaciuk, Ryan Howe, and Jen Storm
Foreword by Alicia Elliott
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Aboriginal & Indigenous, Historical, Canada, Prejudice & Racism
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Potlatch, Spirituality and Ceremony, Storytelling and Oral Culture, Traditional Art, Traditional Foods, Traditional Medicine, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Authentic Indigenous History, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Depression and Suicide, Indigenous Veterans, Social Emotional Learning, Courage, Death, Grief, and Bereavement, Emotions and Feelings, Friendship, Kindness, Mental Health and Well-Being, Respect, Responsibility, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Social Justice, Citizenship and Social Responsibility, Discrimination, Family Separation, Foster Care and the Child Welfare System, Genocide and Cultural Extinction, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Indian Act, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools, STEM, Ecosystems, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg, Cree, Inuit, Kanien’kehá, Kwakwaka’wakw, Ligwilda'xw (Southern Kwagul), Métis, Mi’kmaq (Mi’gmaq)
Indigenous Languages: Anishinaabemowin, Cree, Plains Cree (nêhiyawêwin), Dene, Inuktitut, Kanien'kéha (Mohawk), Kwak’wala, Pacifique Mi’gmaq (Mi'kmaw), Words or Phrases

By David A. Robertson
Illustrated by Julie Flett
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Prejudice & Racism, Multigenerational, Post-Confederation (1867-)
Big Ideas: Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Justice, Family Separation, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools
Cultures & Peoples: Cree
Indigenous Languages: Cree, Swampy Cree, Words or Phrases

By David A. Robertson
Illustrated by Scott B. Henderson
Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction, Social Topics, Aboriginal & Indigenous, Prejudice & Racism
Big Ideas: Authentic Indigenous History, Contemporary Setting, Social Emotional Learning, Courage, Death, Grief, and Bereavement, Emotions and Feelings, Friendship, Mental Health and Well-Being, Responsibility, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Social Justice, Discrimination, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, MMIWG2S, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Cree, Swampy Cree

By Katherena Vermette
Illustrated by Irene Kuziw
Categories: Children's Fiction, Values & Virtues, Indigenous, School & Education, Boys & Men
Big Ideas: Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Emotional Learning, Seven Sacred Teachings, Social Justice, Residential Schools
Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg
Indigenous Languages: Anishinaabemowin, Words or Phrases
Series: The Seven Teachings Stories