The Search for Gluscap

By Brandon Mitchell
Illustrated by Veronika Barinova
Kielamel Sibal
Categories: Children's Fiction, Friendship, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Action & Adventure
Series: Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j

The Kodiaks
Home Ice Advantage

By David A. Robertson
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Hockey, Prejudice & Racism, New Experience
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, Courage, Friendship, Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance, Social Justice, Discrimination, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, Prejudice and Racism, Residential Schools
Series: The Breakout Chronicles

Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from.

Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. ...

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 ...

Giju's Gift

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

Long ago, all living creatures on this land shared a special balance with one another. The pugulatmu’j—the Little People—were the original guardians of the land, and they looked after all living ...

We Dream Medicine Dreams

By (artist) Lisa Boivin
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Death & Dying, Bedtime & Dreams
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Spirituality and Ceremony, Contemporary Setting, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, Death, Grief, and Bereavement

From Dene artist and bioethicist Lisa Boivin comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter.

When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather ...

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-)

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 ...

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 ...

Siha Tooskin Knows the Sacred Eagle Feather

By Charlene Bearhead & Wilson Bearhead
Illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Values & Virtues, Adolescence
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Powwow, Spirituality and Ceremony, Traditional Foods, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Land-Based or Place-Based Learning
Cultures & Peoples: Nakota
Indigenous Languages: Nakota, Words or Phrases
Series: Siha Tooskin Knows

Paul Wahasaypa—Siha Tooskin—can find eagle feathers in Ade’s truck, on the dream catcher above his bed, on his Uncle Lenard’s bustle, and in with the smudge bowls in all of his relatives’ homes. ...

Siha Tooskin Knows the Nature of Life

By Charlene Bearhead & Wilson Bearhead
Illustrated by Chloe Bluebird Mustooch
Categories: Children's Fiction, Indigenous, Environment, Values & Virtues, New Baby
Big Ideas: Aspects of Indigenous Cultures, Spirituality and Ceremony, Worldviews, Teachings, and Protocols, Contemporary Setting, Diverse and Inclusive Representation, Identity, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, Generosity, Kindness, Respect, Sharing, Social Justice, Impacts of Colonization and Colonialism, STEM, Plants, Rocks and Minerals
Cultures & Peoples: Nakota
Indigenous Languages: Nakota, Words or Phrases
Series: Siha Tooskin Knows

Paul Wahasaypa knows that Ena Makoochay (Mother Earth) gives us many things. On this compelling nature journey with Ena (his mom), we learn how strength, generosity, kindness, and humility are all shown ...