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

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• Be a Good Ancestor

  Prince, Leona,

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  Thought-provoking stanzas encourage readers of all ages to consider they ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and encourages them to think deeply about their behaviors. R

• Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults

  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer's best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass is adapted for a young adult audience by children's author Monique Gray Smith, bringing Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation.

• Every Child Matters

  Webstad, Phyllis,

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  Learn the meaning behind the phrase, ‘Every Child Matters.’ Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement.

• Finding My Dance

  Thundercloud, Ria,

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  In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her embrace her Native American heritage.

• Forever Our Home

  Simpson, Tonya,

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  A lullaby of reconciliation and reclamation, celebrating the ancestral relationship between Indigenous children and the land that is forever their home.

• The Girl Who Loved the Birds

  Dandurand, Joseph A.,

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  Accompanied by beautiful watercolour illustrations by Kwantlen artist Elinor Atkins, this tender children’s story follows a young Kwantlen girl who shares her life with the birds of the island she calls home.

• Go Show the World

  a Celebration of Indigenous Heroes

  Kinew, Wab, 1981-

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  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.

• How I Survived

  Four Nights on the Ice

  Ittusardjuat, Serapio, 1945-

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  After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive. This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Keepunumuk

  Weeâchumun's Thanksgiving Story

  Greendeer, Danielle,

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  In this Wampanoag story told in a Native tradition, two kids from the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe learn the story of Weeâchumun (corn) and the first Thanksgiving.

• Majagalee

  the Language of Seasons

  Davis, Shawna,

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  "Majagalee" is the Gitksan and Nisga'a word for "flower." It is also an endearing term Gitksan calls their children. This story weaves childhood memories of being closely tied to the land and all of the beautiful things the author has witnessed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Muinji'j Asks Why

  the Story of the Mi'kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School

  MacEachern, Shanika,

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  A poignant, honest, and necessary book featuring brilliant artwork from Mi'kmaw artist Zeta Paul and words inspired by Muinji'j MacEachern's true story, Muinji'j Asks Why will inspire conversation, understanding, and allyship for readers of all ages.

• The Raven Mother

  Huson, Brett D.,

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  Bring science to life with this book about ravens, their role in the food web, and how they benefit their ecosystem. Hoarders. Scavengers. Clever foragers. Bringers of new life. Ravens have many roles, both for the land and in Gitxsan story and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy,

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  This illustrated nonfiction picture book tells the true story of how a group of girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their clothes to hide food.

• Sky Wolf's Call

  the Gift of Indigenous Knowledge

  Yellowhorn, Eldon, 1956-

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  From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today.

• Walking Together

  Marshall, Albert (Albert D.),

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  This innovative picture book introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk-or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi'kmaq language-as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher.

• With Our Orange Hearts

  Webstad, Phyllis,

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  Listening is a first step towards reconciliation. It’s never too early to start. “Every child matters, including you and me. With our orange hearts, we walk in harmony.”

• The Witness Blanket

  Truth, Art and Reconciliation

  Newman, Carey, 1975-,

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  This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, illustrated with photographs, tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a work by Indigenous artist Carey Newman that includes items from every residential school in Canada and stories from…Read moreRead more of this annotation