"Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the...
First Nations Communities Read 2020
First Nations Communities Read (FNCR) is an annual reading program launched in 2003 by the First Nations public library community in Ontario. The program is designed to encourage family literacy, and promote the voices of indigenous authors, illustrators, and publishers. Learn more from the FNCR website.
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Author:Tenasco, SunshineSummary: - Author:Wagamese, RichardSummary:
This book draws from the foundational teachings of Ojibway tradition, the Grandfather Teachings. Focusing specifically on the lessons of humility, respect, and courage, the volume invites readers to unite in ceremony to heal themselves...
- Author:Adams, K. C.Summary:
"Tired of reading negative and disparaging remarks directed at Indigenous people in Winnipeg in the press and on social media, artist KC Adams created a photo series that presented another perspective. Called "Perception," it confronted...
- Author:Newman, Carey, Hudson, KirstieSummary:
Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. It includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada,...
- Author:Shingoose, NahanniSummary:
"A coming-of-age story about a teen girl who experiences her Indigenous heritage in a meaningful way. Part Ojibwe and part white, River lives with her white mother and stepfather on a farm in Ontario. Teased about her Indigenous...
- Author:Budd, Robert, Vickers, Roy HenrySummary:
"With vibrant illustrations and a glossy tactile finish, this sturdy board book introduces babies and toddlers to a kaleidoscope of colours and the rhythm of changing seasons on the West Coast. Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue follows the...
- Author:Hutchinson, MichaelSummary:
"Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats for their habit of laughing, fighting, and exploring together, the cousins find that each new...
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Author:Neyelle, JohnnySummary:"The Man Who Lived with a Giant presents traditional and personal stories told by Johnny Neyelle, a respected Dene storyteller and Elder from Déline, Northwest Territories. Johnny Neyelle used storytelling to teach Dene youth and...
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Author:Teillet, JeanSummary: - Author:Sammurtok, NadiaSummary:
"When two rabbit sisters ignore their parents' warnings and decide to play outside on the open tundra, a hungry owl soon spots them and decides they will make a delicious meal. As a chase ensues, the sisters must act quickly, using the...
- Author:Vsetula, Maren, Avingaq, SusanSummary:
"Susan and her sister, Rebecca, love watching their mother write letters to people in other camps. Their mother has one precious pencil, and she keeps it safe in her box for special things. One afternoon, Anaana leaves the iglu to help...
- Author:Cooper, NancySummary:
- Author:Louttit, ErnieSummary:
"The cop who blew the whistle on Saskatoon's notorious "Starlight Tours," Ernie Louttit is the bestselling author of two previous "Indian Ernie" books. He demonstrates in this latest title that being a leader means sticking to your...
- Author:Harper, MaikaSummary:
"When the earth was new, words had the power to breathe life into the world. But when creating animals from breath, sometimes one does not get everything right on the first try! Based on a traditional Inuit story passed forward orally...
- Author:Neel, DavidSummary:
"David Neel was an infant when his father, a Kwakwaka'wakw artist, died, triggering events that would separate him from the traditions of his homeland. When the aspiring photographer saw a mask carved by an ancestor in a Texas museum...
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Author:Akiwenzie-Damm, KateriSummary:Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology. Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic...
- Author:Johnston, AviaqSummary:
Haunted by the creatures of his past, Pitu tries to return to normal life as his new role as shaman, but soon he learns he must travel to the bottom of the ocean to appease Nuliajuk, the vengeful sea goddess.
- Author:Budd, Robert, Vickers, Roy HenrySummary:
"The Skeena, second longest river in the province, remains an icon of British Columbia's northwest. Called Xsien ("water of the clouds") by the Tsimshian and Gitksan, it has always played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous people...
- Author:Lowinger, Kathy, Yellowhorn, EldonSummary:
What do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the...
- Author:Tremblay, IdaSummary:
This story takes readers on a journey into the past when dog teams were part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. It follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life.
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