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• Air Heist

  Isbister, Cheryl

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  Twelve-year-old siblings Sage and Crew attend a secretive school for kids with extraordinary abilities. When they discover Alberta’s air could soon become unbreathable, they race to uncover the cause. Along the way, they uncover shocking secrets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kaboom! 1, Blast Off

  Odjick, Jay

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  Zack Commonda dreams of becoming a super-agent, but he doesn’t know his own parents are secret F.U.S.I.O.N. operatives! When they leave to protect priceless Indigenous artifacts from a dangerous tomb-robber, Zack gets pulled into an action-packed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Minnow

  Poll, Willie

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  When Minnow’s grandmother disappears, a mysterious orca begins following her, and Minnow discovers she may be turning into a fish! With her new friend Celia, she uncovers secrets about her family and uses her strange powers to protect the endangered…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Trees Talk

  Scott, Jennifer

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  The Trees Talk is a lyrical poem that teaches children about the wisdom of the trees. When our loved ones pass on to the next world, author Jennifer Scott encourages us to sit with the trees. They carry messages from our ancestors for each of us, if…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kohkom's First Drum

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  In this moving picture book, Charlie's Kookum tells the story of recently receiving her first drum. Kookum wasn't raised Cree because she was taken from her family as a child as part of the Sixties Scoop. After hearing her story, Charlie offers to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canada

  We Are the Story

  Wagamese, Richard

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  A poem by acclaimed Ojibway author Richard Wagamese is reimagined as a stunning picture book in the hands of Anishinaabe artist Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley.

• Female Indigenous Heroes

  51 North American Women From the 1800s to Today : Artists, Activists, Athletes, and More

  Phillips, Katrina M.

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  Discover the stories and achievements of 51 Native and Indigenous women from history and today! This collection of biographies for kids explores the lives of North American Indigenous women from different backgrounds, different life experiences, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am a Sixties Scoop Warrior

  Maurice, Jacqueline Marie

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  A Cree Métis woman describes her life and experiences as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop, the removal of Indigenous children from their families.

• Dreaming Alongside

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  In this inspiring picture book, Dragonfly invites the reader to journey with her to visit the places in our lives that give rise to brilliant dreams for the future - from the construction site, where we dream of being builders, to the dentist's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am My Name

  a Girl's Journey to Finding Her Cree Family

  Na'kuset

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  A young girl taken during Canada's Sixties Scoop struggles with her lost identity until her grandmother helps her reclaim her voice, her heritage, and her name, guiding her on a journey of self-discovery.

• You Were Made for This World

  Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People

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  A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island.

• I Am Connected

  Kung Jaadee

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  We are all connected. Whether it is with your family, the mossy earth beneath your feet, the warm guidance of your ancestors, you belong in connection with all around you. Along the backdrop of Haida Gwaii's breathtaking landscapes, Indigenous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Land Knows Me

  a Nature Walk Exploring Indigenous Wisdom

  Joseph, Leigh

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  Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials.

• We Are Water Protectors

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption, a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

  Lindstrom, Carole, 1964-

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  Indigenous women have always worked tirelessly to protect our water. Yet there was a time when their voices and teachings were nearly drowned out, leaving entire communities and environments in danger and without clean water. But then came…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indigenous Ingenuity

  a Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge

  Havrelock, Deidre

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  Spanning topics from transportation to civil engineering, hunting technologies, astronomy, brain surgery, architecture, and agriculture, Indigenous Ingenuity is a wide-ranging STEM offering includes fun, simple activities and experiments that kids…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Pocket

  Janicki, Peggy

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  Based on the author's mother's experience at residential school, The Secret Pocket is a story of survival and resilience in the face of genocide and cruelty. But it's also a celebration of quiet resistance to the injustice of residential schools and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ancestor Approved

  Intertribal Stories for Kids

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  A collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Indigenous writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Indigenous pride.

• Fatty Legs

  a True Story

  Jordan-Fenton, Christy

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  The true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton's 2 years living in a Canadian religious residential school. Margaret co-wrote this memoir of courage in the face of cruelty.

• Phyllis's Orange Shirt

  Webstad, Phyllis

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  Phyllis Webstad was 6 when she started at residential school. This picture book tells the story of her time at residential school and how Orange Shirt Day came to be in Canada.