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• You Were Made for This World : Celebrated Indigenous Voices Speak to Young People

  Sinclair, Stephanie

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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,…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.

• Buffalo Dreamer

  a Novel

  Duncan, Violet

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  When twelve-year-old Summer visits her family on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, she begins experiencing vivid dreams of running away from a residential school like the one her grandfather attended as a child and learns about unmarked…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Powwow Day

  Sorell, Traci,

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  Because she has been very ill and weak, River cannot join in the dancing at this year's tribal powwow, she can only watch from the sidelines as her sisters and cousins dance the celebration -- but as the drum beats she finds the faith to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Smith, Dawn, 1967-

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  This book discusses the history of residential schools in Canada, their impact on Indigenous people, and the special day established for truth and reconciliation.

• My Little Ogichidaa

  An Indigenous Lullaby

  Poll, Willie

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  My Little Ogichidaa is inspired by Indigenous motherhood. It invites readers to explore the compelling dreams and hopes of an Indigenous parent for her soon-to-be-born warrior.

• Why We Dance

  a Story of Hope and Healing

  Havrelock, Deirdre

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  A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.

• The Case of the Pilfered Pin

  Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-

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  The Windy Lake First Nation's lands have been shared with cottagers for fifty years, but no one can agree on where the reserve land ends. The only thing that can prove the boundary is a steel surveyor's pin with the borders of the Windy…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

• 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. Every Child Matters honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle…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…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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witness Blanket

  Truth, Art and Reconciliation

  Newman, Carey, 1975-

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  Artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket to make sure that Canada's residential school history is never forgotten. The Blanket is a living work of art -- a collection of hundreds of objects from those schools. Behind every piece is…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.

• Treaty Words

  for as Long as the Rivers Flow

  Craft, Aimée, 1980-

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  Aimée Craft affirms the importance of understanding an Indigenous perspective on treaties in this evocative book that is essential for readers of all ages.

• 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.

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  2017 winner of the Governor General's Literary Award, this book sensitively tackles the difficult topic of residential schools.