National Indigenous Peoples Day- Children's Fiction- June 2023- FVRLLike this list

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• Abalone Woman

  Spathelfer, Teoni, 1963-

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  A vivid dream teaches Little Wolf about courage and acceptance of those who are different, and inspires her to show her daughters and their classmates how to be proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Âmî Osâwâpikones

  Dear Dandelion

  Okemow, SJ,

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  A debut picture book that celebrates self-love, care, and resilience with one of the most widespread plants—the dandelion.

• Adventures of the Pugulatmu'j. Volume 1, Giju's Gift

  Mitchell, Brandon,

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  A Mi’kmaw girl goes on a quest in this empowering graphic novel for young readers.

• Amo's Sapotawan

  Amō Ōsapotawan

  Dumas, William, 1949-

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  A Rocky Cree girl must choose the skill that will define her miskanaw, the path of her life, in the second book of The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak series.

• Ben the Sea Lion

  Vickers, Roy Henry, 1946-

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  In Ben the Sea Lion, Tsimshian storyteller and acclaimed artist Roy Henry Vickers shares a treasured memory from his childhood in the Indigenous community of Kitkatla, on the north coast of British Columbia.

• Biindigen!

  Amik Says Welcome

  Cooper, Nancy, 1967-

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  Today, Amik is expecting her beaver cousins for a special visit, and she can't wait to show them her home. But as the visitors arrive, Amik suddenly realizes that her little sister, Nishiime, has disappeared. Where could she have gone?

• The Case of the Rigged Race

  Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-

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  The Mighty Muskrats are back with a chilly new mystery! Windy Lake First Nation is hosting the annual Trappers Festival, and the four Mighty Muskrats are excited about the dogsled races and the chance to visit with family and friends from far and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dancing With Our Ancestors

  Davidson, Sara Florence, 1973-

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  Experience a Haida fish camp through the delighted eyes of children as they learn from the land and from their Elders.

• Forever Birchwood

  Daniel, Danielle,

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  Adventurous, trail-blazing Wolf lives in a northern mining town and spends her days exploring the mountains and wilderness with her three best friends Penny, Ann and Brandi. The girls' secret refuge is their tree-house hideaway, Birchwood, Wolf's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Gift of the Little People

  a Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak Story

  Dumas, William, 1949-

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  When the spring thaw some, the Rocky Cree fill their canoes with furs, eager to trade with the new visitors in mistiwastiahko (Hudson’s Bay). But soon the Rocky Cree begin to collapse with illness. Young âhâsiw must follow the teachings of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heroes of the Water Monster

  Young, Brian (Brian Lee),

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  In their search for the Modern Enemy, Nathan, Edward, Dew, and Yitoo must confront their past and their inner selves if they are to save the Fourth World from a devastating disaster.

• I Hope

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  Poignant words from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith about all the hopes adults have for the young people in their lives.

• Snow Day

  Quigley, Dawn,

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  Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she’s planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen…

• Just Like Grandma

  Rogers, Kim,

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  Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, "Let me try," Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together, Becca…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kā-āciwīkicik

  The Move

  George, Doris,

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  A magical children's picture book, written in Cree and English, depicting the transformation of a barren landscape into a rich natural world where an elderly couple can spend their remaining days.

• Minnow

  the Girl Who Became Part Fish

  Poll, Willie,

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  A young Indigenous water protector named Minnow goes on an underwater journey, learning from our ocean-living relatives. When she returns to the surface, she gathers her community to help make a change.

• My Powerful Hair

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  After generations of short hair in her family, a little girl celebrates growing her hair long to connect to her culture and honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.

• Oolichan Moon

  Beynon, Samantha,

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  "Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish.

• Returning to the Yakoun River

  Davidson, Sara Florence, 1973-

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  Experience a Haida fish camp through the delighted eyes of children as they learn from the land and from their Elders. Based on author Sara Florence Davidson’s childhood memories, this illustrated story captures the joy and adventure of a Haida fish…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• She Holds Up the Stars

  Laronde, Sandra,

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  A young Indigenous girl searching for a sense of home finds strength and courage in her gifts, her deepening connection to the land, and her own cultural awakening in this moving coming-of-age story.