I Am Indigenous
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This beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the diversity of Indigenous identities. Each illustration was created by a different Indigenous artist.
Je suis Autochtone
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Dans ce magnifique album illustré par treize artistes Autochtones, de puissantes affirmations célèbrent la diversité des identités Autochtones.
Johnny et Jessie reçoivent un message de Corbeau
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Dans ce miniroman partiellement illustré, une fillette récemment déménagée dans une petite communauté insulaire se lie d’amitié avec un jeune Autochtone de la région, au cours des vacances d’été. Quand ils commencent ensemble leur quatrième année du primaire, ils doivent, au fil de leurs aventures, faire face à plusieurs défis et préjugés.
Tu es là pour moi
Un album évocateur qui met en valeur les relations harmonieuses entre les enfants et les encourage à exprimer leur affection et à se soutenir mutuellement.
Woolly Dog Warms His Family
In this picture book featuring Coast Salish art and Traditional Storytelling techniques, a Salish woolly dog finds natural fibers for his people to spin and weave into blankets.
Kohkom's First Drum
In this moving picture book, 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—and they agree to go to the Friendship Center drum circle every week from now on.
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.
Le premier tambour de Kohkom
Voici l’histoire émouvante de Kohkom, la grand-mère de Charlie, qui vient de recevoir son premier tambour. Kohkom n’a pas été élevée dans la culture crie parce qu’elle a été enlevée à sa famille quand elle était enfant lors de la « Rafle des Années 1960 ».
chi miigwech, big thank you
This colorfully illustrated picture book expresses gratitude for the natural world, food and shelter, feelings, experiences and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings.
chi miigwech, grand merci
Cet album aux illustrations très colorées exprime de la gratitude pour la nature, la nourriture, les toits sur nos têtes, les émotions, les expériences, ainsi que les Sept enseignements sacrés.
If You Make a Mosom Tea
In this heartwarming picture book, a boy spends time with Mosom, his grandfather, helping him while he shares his stories and Knowledge.
Springtime in Kitkatla
In this beautiful picture book, Walaas and her dzi'i (grandmother) take a fishing boat to their family’s reserve, Kitkatla, for spring break, where Walaas enjoys spending time with family, eating traditional foods and wandering the shoreline. Even though she’ll have to leave, she knows she’ll always belong there.
thankful / miigwechiwendam
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This colorfully illustrated picture book expresses gratitude for the natural world, food and shelter, feelings, experiences and the Seven Grandfathers Teachings.
kîspin osîhtamawaci kimosôm maskihkîwâpoy
In this heartwarming picture book, a boy spends time with Mosom, his grandfather, helping him while he shares his stories and Knowledge.
The First Christmas Tree
In this illustrated picture book, the Great Manitou searches for the right tree to give the Innu for their first Christmas tree in the cold northern winter.
Allyship as Action
Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book introduces young readers to what it means to be an ally and realistic actions they can take to practice allyship in their own lives.
La poche secrète
Cet album raconte l’histoire vraie d’un groupe de jeunes filles résilientes d’un pensionnat pour Autochtones qui ont eu l’idée de munir leurs uniformes de poches secrètes pour y cacher de la nourriture.
Laisse un bel héritage
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Dans cet album magnifiquement illustré, un appel à l'action récurrent rappelle aux jeunes lecteurs et lectrices que tout en ce monde est interrelié.
Two Tricksters Find Friendship
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After a young girl moves to a small island community, she and a local Indigenous boy form a strong friendship over the summer. When they begin the fourth grade together, the two find adventure while navigating the challenges and prejudices of their lives.
Dreaming Alongside
Dragonfly invites the reader to journey with her to visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future, from our bookshelf, where we picture the stories we will tell, to the blanket of moss, where we feel nurtured and peaceful.
Dreaming Alongside / ê-pawâtamahk
Dragonfly invites the reader to journey with her to visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future, from our bookshelf, where we picture the stories we will tell, to the blanket of moss, where we feel nurtured and peaceful.
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.
Lost at Windy River
This graphic novel for middle-grade readers tells the true story of how a young Indigenous girl survived nine days after getting lost during a snowstorm in northern Canada.
