Strange things start happening in the bedrooms of Faith and Dakota. The siblings find a way to solve their problems and make friends in a special way.
Indigenous peoples
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Author:Matheson, M. J.Summary: - Author:Dupuis,Jenny KaySummary:
On a visit to her granny, Maggie learns about perseverance through her first beading project. As they work, Granny shares how beading helped her stay connected to her Anishinaabe culture when she lost her Indian status. In this...
- Author:Kirmayer, Laurence J., Valaskakis, Gail GuthrieSummary:
Aboriginal peoples in Canada have diverse cultures but share common social and political challenges that have contributed to their experiences of health and illness. This collection addresses the origins of mental health and social...
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Author:Sigafus, Kim, Lyle, ErnstSummary:Ten short and engaging biographies of First Nations/Native writers complete with photographs, sidebars, and a complete catalog of their work. These writers draw on their cultural history to create novels, poetry, and plays, and are an...
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Author:Fournel, KellySummary:Profiles of ten outstanding women leaders, including Suzanne Rochon-Burnett, a Métis broadcaster, journalist and First Nations advocate, winner of the Governor General’s Award for her work on Native Women’s rights; Susan Aglukark, Inuit...
- Author:Hollihan, TonySummary:
A tribute to the courageous chiefs and warriors who fought to protect their people and preserve the Native way of life in the face of European expansion across North America: Sequoyah, a Cherokee who invented a system of writing for his...
- Author:Auger, DanielSummary:
Daniel Auger's grandmother was the greatest storyteller he ever knew. In her soft voice, she spoke of heroes and giants, of evil deeds and mysterious spirits. Born on a Canadian reserve and educated at an Indian residential school...
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Author:Kinew, WabSummary:Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the acclaimed Joe Morse. Including...
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Author:Dumont, DawnSummary:These short stories interconnect the friendships of four First Nations people - Everett Kaiswatim, Nellie Gordon, Julie Papequash, and Nathan (Taz) Mosquito - as the collection evolves over two decades against the cultural, political,...
- Author:Tegenkamp, Diana HopeSummary:
In this stellar debut collection by Métis poet Diana Hope Tegenkamp we find solace and outrage, grief and tenderness, bewilderment and beauty, all "entangled in hope and dreaming." After many losses-of a mother known and loved, of a...
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Author:Woo, Grace Li XiuSummary:Some assume that Canada earned a place among postcolonial states in 1982 when it took charge of its Constitution. Yet despite the formal recognition accorded to Aboriginal and treaty rights at that time, Indigenous peoples continue to...
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Author:Garvie, Maureen, Beaty, MarySummary:Young George Johnson lives in an extraordinary family in extraordinary times. His father is Sir William Johnson, one of the richest and most powerful men in colonial New York. His mother is Molly Brant, stepdaughter of a Mohawk chief...
- Author:Wilson-Raybould, JodySummary:
An Indigenous leader who has dedicated her life to Indigenous Rights, Jody Wilson-Raybould has represented both First Nations and the Crown at the highest levels. And she is not afraid to give Canadians what they need most - straight...
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Author:Poelzer, Greg, Coates, KennethSummary:Canada is a country founded on relationships and treaties between Indigenous people and newcomers. Although recent court cases have strengthened Aboriginal rights, the cooperative spirit of the treaties is being lost as Canadians engage...
- Author:Strong, AmandaSummary:
On a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land--creating a path forward in this essential graphic novel. In the dreamworld she bears...
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Author:Winegard, Timothy C.Summary:An analysis of the role of Canada's Aboriginal soldiers in the First World War.
- Author:Paul, Cecil, Penn, BrionySummary:
The life story of Xenaksiala elder Cecil Paul, also known as Wa'xaid.
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Author:Timpson, Annis MaySummary:Countless books and articles have traced the impact of colonialism and public policy on Canada's First Nations, but few have explored the impact of Aboriginal thought on public discourse and policy development in Canada. First Nations,...
- Author:Christianson, Amy Cardinal, McGee, Tara K.Summary:
Nearly one third of wildfire evacuations in Canada involve Indigenous communities. While evacuations are carried out to protect people from smoke and flames, deciding to leave brings its own challenges.This evacuation guide is based on...
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Author:Wolf Collar, LeroySummary:Indigenous Peoples in Canada are continuing to assert their right to self-determination in this era of reconciliation. While dozens of Indigenous communities have signed varying forms of self-government agreements with the federal...
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