Juvenile Fiction, People & Places, Canada, Native Canadian
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Our Journey to the Dentist
by Mark Thunderchild
Join Maaku, Dax, and Charlie as they journey to the dentist’s office. Find out if they have defended their teeth against Gingi Jim, Plaquer Pete, and Cavity Carl! Learn about the diverse experiences of an Inuit family, a Cree family, and a Métis...
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The Adventures of Raisen & Radar
Take a Deep Breath by Jane Adams
See the light? It’s Spirit coming in. Come join Raisen and her little brother Radar as they ramble around the woods near their home. See the woods, the old oak tree full of animals, and the hill to the east that’s the perfect place to watch the...
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Kohkum's Kitchen
by Mark Thunderchild
In Kohkum’s kitchen the family is large, the stove is warm, and the stew is oh so good. But just what makes this special stew so delicious? Is it Kohkum’s recipes and knowledge, or Mushum’s traditionally hunted moose meat? The grandchildren all...
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The First Salmon Run
The Bear Cubs' Adventure by Rhonda Girard
Father Bear—Pâpâ Maskwa—is taking his two bear cubs to the river for their first salmon run. Along the journey, they meet their friends squirrel, (añikwacâs), seal, (âhkik), and salmon, (sôsâsiw). With each friend, the cubs learn lessons in...
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Bubbly Beth
by Nikki Soliman
This is a story all about Beth, an Anishinaabe girl who loves all kinds of bubbles—bubble wrap, bubble tea, bubble gum, bubble baths, and her bubble guppy. For her 6th birthday, Beth receives a giant body bubble as a gift, which literally blows...
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Trapped at TRIUMF
by Sandra Price-Hosie
On her first day at a new middle school in Vancouver, Cindy makes friends with her lab partners: Peter, Lincoln, Katy, and Ali. They quickly bond over their shared love of science and form a secret club, the Thunderbirds, named for Cindy’s...
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Xway, Xway and the Giant Red Cedar
by Zulebia Esmail
A long time ago, when the earliest people lived in British Columbia, two twin boys named Xwáý, Xwáý lived in a place that is now known as Stanley Park. Back then, life was hard because Xwáý, Xwáý’s people did not have any tools – that is, until...
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I Saw Love Dancing
by Katrina Plamondon
I Saw Love Dancing is about experiencing love in everyday moments, borne from a journey of growth and healing. The illustrations depict moments between a mother and child, set among British Columbia's beautiful lakes and valleys. Big ideas are...
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Am I Really Inuk?
by Noah Noah
When his daughter questions her Inuit identity, Ataata offers honest and loving affirmations of belonging and acceptance. This heartfelt story addresses themes of identity and ongoing impacts of colonization while cultivating Inuit pride in a...
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Spirits of the Northern Lights
by Skye Durocher
“You have a long way to go before you are wise like the old people,” Grandma Grace tells ten-year-old Cora when she leaves her hard-working single mother and spends summers with her grandparents. Each summer, Grandma Grace and Grandpa William...