If You Kiss a Kohkom

This beautifully illustrated picture book follows a granddaughter’s special day with her Kohkom, celebrating the importance of time with Elders and the sharing of culture, language and tradition.

Kohkom’s First Drum / nôhkom nistam omistikwaskihkoma

Charlie’s Kohkom tells the story of recently receiving her first drum. Kohkom wasn’t raised Cree because she was taken from her family as a child as part of the Sixties Scoop. After hearing her story, Charlie offers to teach Kohkom a song on his drum—and they agree to go to the Friendship Center drum circle every week from now on.

pêyak little duck

A young language learner goes on a walk to practice counting and naming birds in Plains Cree in this colorfully illustrated picture book.

Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee

In this dual-language picture book in English and Anishinaabemowin, a child is chased by Windigo, who preys on isolation and insecurity. But Kokum calls to the child with a message of hope, and a hummingbird arrives with teachings of love and resilience.

It’s a They! / Bienvenue à notre adelphe!

In this dual-language picture book told in simple rhyming verse, siblings use gender-neutral pronouns to welcome a new baby into the family. Accompanied by adorable photos, this text depicts a much-loved baby who will decide their gender when they're ready—and will be loved no matter what.

Forever Our Home / kâkikê kîkinaw

This gentle picture-book lullaby, in both Plains Cree and English, is a celebration of the plants and animals of the Prairies and the Plains and a meditation on the sacred, ancestral connections between Indigenous children and their Traditional Territories.

I Hope / nipakosêyimon

This beautifully illustrated dual-language picture book, written by award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, explores all the hopes adults have for the children in their lives. In English and Plains Cree.

Little You / Gidagaashiinh

This dual-language, poetic picture book for babies and toddlers celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. In English and Anishinaabemowin.

You Hold Me Up / Gimanaadenim

An evocative picture book intended to foster empathy among children and encourage them to show each other love and support. In English and Anishinaabemowin.