Heart Berry Bling

By Jenny Kay Dupuis
Illustrated by Eva Campbell
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Values & Virtues, Prejudice & Racism, Multigenerational
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Traditional Art, Traditional Foods, Contemporary Setting, Social Emotional Learning, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Social Justice, Discrimination, Indian Act, Strong Female Characters
Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg

On a visit to her granny, Maggie is excited to begin her first-ever beading project: a pair of strawberry earrings. However, beading is much harder than she expected! As they work side by side, Granny ...

Dancing With Our Ancestors

By Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
Illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Multigenerational, Dance, Death & Dying
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Potlatch, Traditional Art, Traditional Clothing, Contemporary Setting, Social Justice, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Indian Act
Cultures & Peoples: Haida
Indigenous Languages: Haida, Words or Phrases
Series: Sk'ad'a Stories Series

In this tender picture book, Sara Florence Davidson transports readers to the excitement of a potlatch in Hydaburg, Alaska—her last memory of dancing with her late brother.

It feels like my brother ...

Returning to the Yakoun River

By Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
Illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Multigenerational, Camping & Outdoor Activities
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Traditional Foods, Traditional Music, Contemporary Setting, Land-Based or Place-Based Learning
Cultures & Peoples: Haida
Series: Sk'ad'a Stories Series

Based on author Sara Florence Davidson’s childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish camp.

Every summer, a Haida girl and her family travel up the Yakoun ...

Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii

By Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
Illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Camping & Outdoor Activities, Multigenerational, School & Education
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Traditional Foods, Contemporary Setting, Land-Based or Place-Based Learning
Cultures & Peoples: Haida
Indigenous Languages: Haida, Words or Phrases
Series: Sk'ad'a Stories Series

Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own experiences with Tsinii (his grandfather), this tender story highlights intergenerational knowledge and authentic learning experiences.

Off the northern tip ...

Learning to Carve Argillite

By Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson
Illustrated by Janine Gibbons
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Art & Architecture, Multigenerational, School & Education
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Totem Pole, Traditional Art, Contemporary Setting
Cultures & Peoples: Haida
Series: Sk'ad'a Stories Series

Based on Haida artist Robert Davidson's own childhood experiences, this beautiful story highlights learning through observation, as well as the role of Elders in sharing knowledge and mentorship.

Learning ...

Ispík kákí péyakoyak/When We Were Alone
Bilingual edition, Swampy Cree/English Edition

By David A. Robertson
Illustrated by Julie Flett
Translated by Alderick Leask
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Prejudice & Racism, Multigenerational, Post-Confederation (1867-), Values & Virtues

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time ...

When We Were Alone

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

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award!

A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured ...

The Just Right Gift
A Story of Love

By Katherena Vermette
Illustrated by Irene Kuziw
Categories: Children's Fiction, Values & Virtues, Indigenous, Love & Romance, Multigenerational
Big Ideas: Contemporary Setting, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, Seven Sacred Teachings
Cultures & Peoples: Anishinaabeg
Indigenous Languages: Anishinaabemowin, Words or Phrases
Series: The Seven Teachings Stories

Migizi loves Gookom so much. He wants to let her know by giving her the perfect gift to cheer her up while she is in the hospital. The gift should be as sweet as her kisses and as warm as her smiles. ...