Your cart is empty.

Performing Arts

Showing 1-4 of 4 titles.
Sort by:

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 ...

Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance

By Charlene Bearhead & Wilson Bearhead
Illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Dance, New Experience
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Powwow, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, Friendship, Social Justice, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism
Cultures & Peoples: Nakota
Indigenous Languages: Nakota, Words or Phrases
Series: Siha Tooskin Knows

Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—has invited his friend, Jeff, to a powwow. It’s Jeff’s very first powwow, and is he ever nervous! What if he says or does the wrong thing? Grass dancers, Fancy Shawl ...

Singing Sisters
A Story of Humility

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

Ma’iingan loves to sing and her family loves to hear her beautiful voice. Her little sister wants to sing just like Ma’iingan, but Ma’iingan doesn’t want her to. As rivalry erupts between the ...

Powwow Counting in Cree

By Penny M. Thomas
Illustrated by Melinda Josie
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Counting & Numbers, Dance
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Powwow, Contemporary Setting, STEM, Numbers to 10
Cultures & Peoples: Cree
Indigenous Languages: Cree

This unique counting book introduces children to numbers one to ten in Cree. Discover vibrant illustrations on every page that reflect the rich culture and traditions of the Cree people. Through rhyme, ...