A Promise of Sweet Tea
A memoir about a childhood in a small village in Eastern Europe and its destruction by the Nazis.
A memoir about a childhood in a small village in Eastern Europe and its destruction by the Nazis.
Inspired by true events, this story shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. At a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her father’s words give her the strength and determination to survive. This edition brings David A. Robertson’s national bestseller to life in full colour.
Biographies of Native Americans who tell their stories in film and on TV will inspire young people in the fields of entertainment and production.
Biographies of Native American women who are working for change in their communities.|The 12 Indigenous women featured in this book overcame unimaginable hardships—racial and gender discrimination, abuse and extreme poverty—only to rise to great heights in the fields of politics, science, education and community activism.
Born into privilege but expected to use her advantages for the good of others, Senator Nancy Ruth has led an uncommon, unconventional life. Like Nancy herself, this book is rich in surprises and contradictions about a remarkable woman who used her privilege to support social change and the battle to better women’s lives.
Find the unique strengths and skills in every student, and integrate teaching autistic students into everyday learning.
When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of our ancestors through dreams. Bear, Hawk, Caribou, and Wolf all have teachings to share to help us live a good life. But when Grampa gets sick and falls into a coma, the little girl must lean on his teachings as she learns to say goodbye.
A confidence-building book for young girls, particularly those from a diverse community or heritage.
A twelve-year old boy copes with his mother’s mental illness with the help of a talking—and possibly magic—bird, and friends he finds in unexpected places.
An eleven-year-old girl sets out to prove that the deceased Elvis Presley is in fact alive and her neighbor, while finding sanctuary with a Salish woman over her neglectful mother.
A family of young hares sets up a bed and breakfast after their parents run afoul of a devious coyote.
A poetry collection that maps the process of coming undone and putting it all back together again in an exploration of daily life.
A sister and brother set sail on a rollicking round-the-world adventure in this rhyming tall tale.
Echo travels back to 1885, where her family's plight is apparent. Burnt out of their home, they make their way to Rooster Town, a shanty community on the edge of Winnipeg. In this final volume, Echo is reminded of her people's strength and resilience, forged through the pain of the past, as she faces a triumphant future.
A poetry collection that unearths the unsettling from the mundane, and moves between moments of grief, life and renewal.
Book four of the Mothers of Xsan series follows the life cycle of the columbia spotted frog. Learn about why this species is of special significance to the Gitxsan and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life.
A thoughtful account of how we can save democracies from the despots and populists who provide the easy answers to complicated situations, dumbing political discourse down to sandbox antics.
A collection of short stories chronicling the emotional lives of people around the Great Lakes.
A grab-bag of ready-to-use strategies and activities to inspire students and nurture lifelong readers.
How to teach and foster classroom learning experiences that will assist students in retaining and applying math concepts in the long term.