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association o f b oo k p u b l i s h e rs o f b c
Canadian Aboriginal
Books for Schools
s e l e c t e d & e v a lu a t e d by t e a c h e r-l ib r a r i a ns
2013 • 2014
Aaron Paquette | Returning Home, 2010
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i n troduc ti on
Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools
Welcome to our 2013/14 catalogue
The Association of Book Publishers of BC is very proud books. Check out the booklists, book reviews and dis-
of our educational catalogues including this our sixth cussions at 49thshelf.com.
catalogue of Aboriginal books. The ABPBC must thank the Canada Council for the
The titles that appear in this catalogue are pub- Arts, Canadian Heritage’s Canada Book Fund and the
lished by Canadian publishers and are selected from BC Arts Council for funding to make this catalogue
their submissions. All books are written or published available to teacher-librarians, band schools, wholesal-
by Aboriginal people or are about or for Aboriginals. ers and retailers across the country.
Teacher-librarians select and annotate the titles provid- We receive many compliments on the attractive
ing grade and curricula links, as well as comments and format, the selection of titles and the ease of use in
cautions. Their enthusiasm for books and their commit- Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools but we know
ment to their students is inspiring and we thank them improvements are always possible, so please send your
heartily for their work. suggestions to us. It would not be possible to provide
If you are new to the catalogue, you will find that it these catalogues without the partnerships of funders
is helpfully organized by grade level: Elementary (K-7), at both the federal and provincial level as mentioned
Secondary (8-12) and Cross-Grades for those books above, so if you have comments that will convince
that are appropriate at both levels. Entries are then them to help us to continue to provide these resources,
organized alphabetically by title within each section. we would love to hear from you. Please contact us a
Because this catalogue is distributed nationally we have Margaret@books.bc.ca.
chosen to provide generic subject areas, which we trust
are sufficient for your resourcing needs.
Our catalogue is available on our website in PDF Best regards,
format at books.bc.ca under Resources for Teachers.
Margaret Reynolds
In upcoming months, educators and others will also
Executive Director, Association of Book Publishers of BC
be able to find it on 49th Shelf, which, if you have not
discovered yet, is a remarkable resource for Canadian September 2013
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orders to your library wholesaler or retailer of choice or to one of the
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cover artist Aaron Paquette
“Returning Home” reprinted with permission from Returning Home, 2010
Aaron Paquette, © 2010
Aaron Paquette is a First Nations artist. Since facing a life changing
moment on a very tall bridge he has been dedicated to the healing
journey for himself and any who would benefit from his efforts.
He works with youth and his YA novel, Lightfinder will be released
Spring 2014, Kegedonce Press.
Canadian aboriginal books for schools 2013–2014 catalogue
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call of the fiddle the diamond first days First Days
Wilfred Burton & willow walking night movies wall of tears
Anne Patton stick Alison Uitti Alison Uitti
a traditional mÉtis story Linda Wood Linda Wood
Nolan travels to a Métis cel- about generosity
ebration at Batoche with his In this staple-bound, booklet- The nameless protagonist of
mother and grandfather. He is Leah Marie Dorion size, early chapter book an Night Movies, also featured in
shy about participating in the Norman Fleury, trans. unnamed girl is new to the this catalogue, is promoted to
jigging competition but encour- A young Métis boy learns from country and culture. She relies the next grade and continues
aged by his family he overcomes his grandparents about the on an older sister to help her to experience common events
his reluctance. Although Nolan importance of generosity. Their with unfamiliar events such as of a Canadian childhood from
does well he doesn’t win but belief in the circle of life extends a birthday party at an arcade. swinging on a swing to cutting
he knows that the next year he to sharing what you have with- She is prey to the school bullies her finger when using a can
will be ready with some new out reservation as your return but is befriended by a class- opener. An ordinary event such
steps and more confidence. The will be fourfold. The boy learns mate, which lessens her stress. as ordering a lunch at school
Sunday visit to the church at from the example of both of his Her story is told in a series of is a very special experience for
Batoche is a sobering history grandparents and observes the vignettes that show her inner her. Three chapters are allocated
lesson. respect in which they are held in thoughts. One of the short to the theme of residential
The text is written in English the community. Eventually he chapters tells of an assembly schools (in her mind called jail
and Michif. A glossary follows must put this belief into practice celebrating National Aboriginal schools). A related classroom
along with two pages of his- himself by giving away his most Day. This event resonates with activity produces a very strong
torical information on the 1885 treasured possession, the dia- the protagonist. She says, “I will response in the narrator and
Northwest Resistance and the mond willow walking stick. remember June 21st forever”. gives the reader some idea of
Battle of Batoche. The accompa- The text is written in both This book in the First Days her background. The narrator’s
nying CD contains narration of English and Michif and is series is told in simple sentences reaction to an assembly where a
the text in English and in Michif followed by three pages of with a controlled vocabulary so residential school survivor is a
along with four selections of tra- information about willow trees could be read by an older ELL presenter, provides an emo-
ditional fiddle music. Engaging and their traditional uses. The student or be read to younger tional tie in for the reader. This
illustrations in bright colours included CD has both English students. novella could be a read aloud
enhance the text. and Michif narration of the text. First Days: Night Movies and as an instructional text and
The brightly coloured, primitive was shortlisted for 2011 could be used for ELL students.
style illustrations reflect tradi- Saskatchewan Book Award for The staple-bound, book-
tional Métis bead designs. Children’s Literature. let format may be difficult to
shelve.
Grades: 3–6, english Grades: 3–6, english Grades: 2–6, english Grades: 2–6, english
language arts, health & language arts, health & language arts, health & language arts, health &
career education, social career education, social career education career education
studies, visual arts studies, visual arts Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/No
Index/Bibliography: No/Yes Index/Bibliography: No/Yes ©2011 40 pp. 4.5"x7" ©2012 44 pp. 4.5"x7"
©2011 44 pp. 8"x11.5" ©2012 47 pp. 8"x11.5" ISBN: 9780986875007 $6.99 PA ISBN: 9780986875090 $6.99 PA
colour illustrations colour illustrations Hear My Heart Books Inc. Hear My Heart Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781926795041 $15.00 PA ISBN: 9781926795096 $15.00 PA/HC www.hearmyheartbooks.ca www.hearmyheartbooks.ca
Gabriel Dumont Institute Gabriel Dumont Institute
www.gdins.org/publishing www.gdins.org/publishing
2 Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia www.books.bc.ca
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liTTle you The losT molly's Promise PeTer fidler And
Richard van camp TeAchings / sylvia olsen The mÉTis
Julie Flett PAnuijkATAsikl donna lee dumont
Insecure grade seven student
kinA’mAsuTi’l
This is a board book with Molly does not feel she fits in This is a brief overview of the
short poetic text and brightly michael James isaac at Riverside Middle School but development of the Métis cul-
coloured, simple illustrations Dozay (Arlene) Christmas when a talent competition is ture as Hudson’s Bay Company
showing a mother, father announced, Molly is challenged employees like explorer and
and toddler. It celebrates the This is a gentle teaching story to face her struggles around a journal writer Peter Fidler
individuality of children and the with text in both English and promise she made concerning married First Nations women.
joy they bring to families. The Mi’kmaw. Eagle finds a bundle her long-absent mother. She Dumont intersperses events in
Japanese-style pictures lend a tied with gold that contains and her enthusiastic best friend, Fidler’s life with details of the
multicultural feel. seven teachings that will bring Murphy, live on a First Nation’s way of life of those early people
Useful in school libraries that peace, harmony and balance if reserve and it’s her close-knit, from making pemmican and
support Roots of Empathy and they are shared and practiced. extended “reserve family” that collecting plants and shrubs for
preschool programs, it may also Eagle passes each of the teach- encourage, cajole and support food and medicine to decorat-
be used as a pattern book and a ings to another animal in the Molly to reveal her secret vocal ing moss bag baby carriers. She
basis for discussion of families forest but he forgets to pass on talent for the competition. The concludes with her own lineage
and new babies. the warning that came with inner joy she feels by finally and a brief mention of the
Van Camp is an interna- them. When Wolf introduces singing and expressing herself racism that caused many Métis
tionally renowned storyteller Envy and Greed to the forest, in public is only matched by to deny their heritage. The illus-
and author of many books. A the animals begin arguing and re-uniting with her mother trations use traditional Métis
member of the Dogrib (Tlicho) then Eagle remembers. He uses and resolving her promise. motifs and floral beadwork
Nation from Fort Smith, NWT, his gift of Truth to tell the ani- This easy-to-read story offers designs. Dumont, herself, reads
he has taught creative writing at mals about the dangers of Envy rich discussion topics such as the text on the included CD. A
UBC and Emily Carr Institute and Greed. Eventually, balance, bullying, secrets, friendship, glossary explains highlighted
and was Writer in Residence at peace and harmony return to competition, diverse families words.
the University of Alberta. the forest community. and race relations.
Flett is a Métis and Cree artist Olsen is an award-winning
and illustrator who has been author of two other Orca Young
nominated for several awards Readers books, A Different
for her picture books. Game and Murphy and
Mousetrap, about Molly’s best
friend, Murphy.
grAdes: k–1, englisH grAdes: 3–7, HeAltH & cAReeR grAdes: 4–7, englisH grAdes: 3–6, sociAl studies
lAnguAge ARts, HeAltH & educAtion, sociAl studies lAnguAge ARts index/Bibliography: no/yes
cAReeR educAtion, visuAl
index/Bibliography: no/no index/Bibliography: no/no ©2012 26 pp. 8"x10"
ARts
©2013 48 pp. 10"x8" ©2013 136 pp. 5"x7.5" colour illustrations
index/Bibliography: no/no isBn: 9781552665343 $14.95 PA isBn: 9781459802773 $7.95 PA isBn: 9751926795089 $15.00 PA
©2013 24 pp. 7"x7" (board book) epub: 9781459802797 $7.95
Roseway Publishing gabriel dumont institute
colour drawings www.fernwoodpublishing.ca www.gdins.org/publishing
orca Book Publishers
isBn: 9781459802483 $9.95 Hc www.orcabook.com
orca Book Publishers
www.orcabook.com
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quests for fire roogaroo mickey the salmon Twins when i was eight
tales from many lands
Wilfred Burton Caroll Simpson Christy Jordan-Fenton &
Jon C. Stott Leah Marie Dorion Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
This richly illustrated pic-
Theo Dombrowski Gabrielle Grimand
Two little boys beg their grand- turebook depicts community
This carefully researched col- mother for a scary bedtime values as practiced in the Pacific In spite of her father’s warnings,
lection of nine hero legends are story about the Roogaroo. She Northwest. In a mythical village eight-year-old Olemaun wants
from Canada, USA, Mexico, finally gives in and begins the everyone celebrates the birth to learn to read which means
Russia, Australia, New Zealand, story promising to finish it in of twins. However, these twins attending a residential school.
Benin and Greece. Coyote the morning if they will go to grow up to become selfish Renamed Margaret she remains
and Nanabozho are the main sleep. The next day, while driv- children who the Thunderbird feisty and stubborn attracting
characters in two stories set in ing to town, Mamayr makes punishes by transforming them the negative attention of one
Canadian regions. The lively a sudden turn into the neigh- into a two-headed sea ser- of the nuns. In spite of insults,
language of the oral traditions bour’s yard and rushes the boys pent. One day the two-headed extra chores and frightening
results in fluent, adventurous inside stammering that she serpent learns that her village punishments, Margaret teaches
read-aloud tales of survival and saw a Roogaroo in the back of is going hungry and she fights herself to read and finally beats
culture. Each story is enhanced the van. Happily for everyone her enemies in order to push the nuns at their own game.
with expressive illustrations in the Roogaroo turns out to be the salmon back to the village. This short picture book is an
fire-themed oranges and greys. Mamayr’s dog Mickey who had The Thunderbird is pleased with adaptation of the true story of
A useful glossary explains key sneaked into the van. Renamed the sea serpent so turns it back Margaret Pokiak-Fenton.
words from the languages of Roogaroo Mickey he joins the into the twins. The illustrations Previously published as Fatty
each country, such as skookum, family on their trip to town for convey the richness of Pacific Legs, When I Was Eight this
Baba Yaga and mesa. treats for everyone. Northwest mythology and book introduces Margaret’s
Stott is a retired English A Michif translation is added Coastal art through its inclusion story to younger readers.
professor well known for his at the back along with informa- of various mythical characters Charming colour illustrations
children’s literature workshops tion about the Métis Roogaroo and the stylistic motifs chosen enhance the text.
for educators. He has also writ- legend. An extensive interview to depict everyday life. A red
ten A Book of Tricksters: Tales with the artist gives insight into and black colour scheme uni-
from Many Lands. the colours, style and symbol- fies the drawings and button
Caution: The Greek myth ism of the illustrations. The blankets and a frame of salmon
about Prometheus presents the attached CD tells the story in images decorates the end pages.
gruesome attack by an eagle on both English and Michif. A glossary of supernatural crea-
his liver, as a punishment from tures and West Coast sea life is
Zeus. included.
Grades: 3–6, english Grades: 3–6, english Grades: k–7, english Grades: 2–6, english
language arts, social language arts, social language arts, social language arts, health &
studies studies, visual arts studies career education, social
Index/Bibliography: No/Yes Index/Bibliography: No/No studies
Index/Bibliography: No/Yes
©2012 136 pp. 5.5"x8.5" ©2013 50 pp. 8"x11.5" ©2012 32 pp. 5.5"x8.5" Index/Bibliography: No/No
ISBN: 9781927051597 $12.95 PA colour illustrations colour illustrations ©2013 32 pp. 9"x9"
epub: 9781927051603 $9.99 ISBN: 9781926795126 $15.00 PA ISBN: 9781927051528 $24.95 HC colour illustrations
Gabriel Dumont Institute epub: 9781927051979 $11.99 ISBN: 9781554514908 $9.95 PA
Heritage House Publishing
www.heritagehouse.ca www.gdins.org/publishing Heritage House Publishing Annick Press
www.heritagehouse.ca www.annickpress.com
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Yetsa's sweater george hannah & the kou-skelowh /
Sylvia Olsen littlechild salish sea we are the people
the spirit giggles within a trilogy of okanagan
Joan Larson Carol Anne Shaw
legends
George Littlechild
In this book first published This is the second book in the Okanagan Tribal Council
in 2006 and now available in This large format art book Hannah series. Here, Hannah
paperback, Yetsa, a young
Barbara Marchand
focuses on the narrative the and her friend Max become
Coast Salish girl, is learning art reveals about the artist acquainted with troubled teen, First published together in 2009,
the traditional craft of creating George Littlechild’s personal Izzy Tate, a girl trying to deny this is a delightful collection of
a Cowichan sweater from her history, art career and develop- her First Nations background. three original native legends:
beloved Grandma. It’s spring- ing understanding of Native The three teens, with the How Food Was Given, How
time and the smelly, filthy sheep Canadian culture, politics and help of Hannah’s raven Jack, Names Were Given, and How
fleeces delivered to Grandma’s society. Over 145 colour plates unknowingly uncover an illegal Turtle Set the Animals Free.
yard must first be painstakingly and annotations, organized operation taking place on the Each legend, told in English and
picked clean, then washed, chronologically into three abandoned ship in Cowichan the Okanagan Language, reveals
rinsed, wrung out, dried, teased, periods of the artist’s career, tell Bay, the Orca I. Hannah, Max strong native values of humble-
carded, and spun. As Grandma the story of his family and the and Izzy work together to solve ness, giving, sharing, loyalty
knits over the winter, she will stories of other Native and non- the mystery and bring the and respect, as told through the
create the unique Cowichan native Canadians. The extended criminals involved to justice. central ‘chief’ animal charac-
sweater designs that reflect captions also reveal the artist’s Shaw’s previous book ters. The colour illustrations
her family stories and cultural sources, background informa- Hannah and the Spindle Whorl further bring the legends to life.
heritage. This warm, simple, tion about the piece, and how was the 2011 winner of the Includes a glossary.
generational tale reflects the Littlechild developed artistically Moonbeam’s Children’s Book Originally, these legends were
pride and respect Yetsa and her and personally. The book opens Award and was shortlisted for shared orally by elders from
Mom share with Grandma as with an extended artist’s state- the 2011‑12 Chocolate Lily the Okanagan Elders Council
they happily work together each ment that provides a context Award. (OEC). First translated into
Saturday. The story is enhanced to the provocative and unique Caution: Use of the word English, then published in 1984,
by background information on art that is selected. An index of “Indian” instead of “First they were shared in traditional
Cowichan sweaters. paintings is provided. Nations.” Okanagan Culture Protocol.
This title was shortlisted for The OEC later agreed that no
the 2007 BC Booksellers’ Choice individual could claim owner-
Award. Olsen has written ship of these legends, nor profit
many books dealing with First from the sales of the book.
Nation’s topics. This title is also recom-
mended for ELL.
Grades: 1–4, english Grades: 5–12, english language Grades: 5–9, english Grades: K–10, english
language arts, social arts, health & career education, language arts, social language arts, social
social studies, visual arts,
studies teacher resource studies studies
Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/No
©2012 40 pp. 8"x10" ©2012 176 pp. 11.5"x10.75" ©2013 246 pp. 5.25"x7.75" ©2012 88 pp. 10"x8"
colour illustrations colour reproductions ISBN: 9781553802334 $11.95 PA colour illustrations
ISBN: 9781550392029 $9.95 PA ISBN: 9781927051511 $59.95 HC epub: 9781553802341 $9.99 ISBN: 9781894778664 $18.95 PA
Sono Nis Press epub: 9781927051986 $24.99 Ronsdale Press Theytus Books
www.sononis.com www.ronsdalepress.com www.theytus.com
Heritage House Publishing
www.heritagehouse.ca
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raven brings the sagkeeng spirit animals wÂpikwaniy
light legends the wisdom of nature a beginner's guide to mÉtis
john c. courchene's floral beadwork
Roy Henry Vickers Wayne Arthurson
stories Gregory Scofield
& Robert Budd Spirit Animals is a compendium & Amy Briley
Roy Henry Vickers Craig Charbonneau of knowledge regarding the
Fontaine relationship between Native This well organized, well
This is a masterful book retell-
ing the classic Northwest Coast
Lloyd Swampy peoples and animals. The author thought-out crafts book
legend of the origin of daylight claims that indigenous peoples provides clear instructions for
The two stories in this book
on earth, as told to Roy Henry have a different view of animals creating traditional beadwork
are written in English and
Vickers in 1975 by the Kitkatla than others. When Aboriginals projects. Clearly spelled-out
Anishanabemowin. The stories
Chief of the Ravens, Chester kill an animal they use every steps give tips on locat-
are handed down through oral
Bolton. The tale has been passed part of the animal. They honour ing supplies, preparation of
tradition and provide a vehicle
down for over 3000 years the animal that has sacrificed materials and threading the
for understanding both the
through the oral tradition. This its life for humans. This book needles. The book’s spiral
Anishnabek worldview before
fine art version rings strong and is a guide to introduce the binding allows it to lie flat for
colonization and themes of the
true. A special child is born who significance of animals to easy use. Straightforward and
supernatural. In Aadizokaan
can transform into the Raven, Native people. There are three easy to follow instructions
Beshing a boy shape-shifts into
trick the Chief of the Heavens main sections: Air, Earth and and large full-colour photo-
animals. He is helpful and kind,
and bring the light to his dark Water. Air contains Crow, graphs throughout help the
one day changing a wolf back to
land of Haida Gwaii. The com- Eagle, Owl and Raven. Earth has student accomplish the projects
his human form. Psychological
pelling storytelling resounds Bear, Buffalo, Cougar, Coyote, described. The page contain-
questions are raised when the
with Vickers’ striking, powerful Dog, Horse, Polar Bear, Spider, ing additional templates may
wolf man returns to his village
artwork and mystical shadow Wolf and Deer. Water animals be photocopied for a variety of
and turns his enemy into a
images that accentuate layers of are Beaver, Duck, Muskrat, additional projects. The award-
snake. Aadizokaan Niish is
meaning in this vibrant version Orca, Salmon and Turtle. The winning Métis poet Gregory
about love, death and ghosts. A
of the traditional tale. format for each animal includes Scofield has written a personal
boy searches for his childhood
Vickers is an acclaimed BC attributes, legends from many and inspiring introduction.
friend, but the girl has died and
Aboriginal carver and print- different Native groups, inter- An historical overview is also
is buried in a wigwam full of
maker who received the Order esting facts, clan references and included and offers much useful
provisions. The boy finds the
of Canada in 2006. spiritual aspects of each animal. and interesting information.
wigwam and hears a voice tell-
Budd is an oral historian A Native American zodiac is The book includes an instruc-
ing him to eat the food. During
living in Victoria, BC. included. tional DVD.
his meal, the girl rises from the
dead.
Grades: 3–12, english Grades: 7–12, english Grades: 7–12, english Grades: 4–10, english
language arts, social language arts, social language arts, social language arts, fine arts,
studies, visual arts studies studies, teacher resource social studies, teacher
Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: No/Yes resource
©2013 48 pp. 10.5"x9" ©2012 72 pp. 8.5"x6" ©2012 240 pp. 5.25"x8.25" Index/Bibliography: No/No
colour reproductions colour illustrations ISBN: 9781926696218 $18.95 PA ©2011 37 pp. 8.5"x10"
ISBN: 9781550175939 $19.95 HC ISBN: 9781552665176 $14.95 PA Eschia Books Inc. colour photographs
Kindle edition $9.95 Roseway Publishing www.eschia.com ISBN: 9781926795058 $24.95 PA
Harbour Publishing www.fernwoodpublishing.ca Gabriel Dumont Institute
www.harbourpublishing.com www.gdins.org/publishing
6 Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia www.books.bc.ca
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7 generations the arctic the beothuk bruno and the
a plains cree saga journals of john expedition beach
David Alexander rae Derek Yetman the beachcombers at 40
Robertson John Rae Marc Strange
Scott B. Henderson John Cartwright, an officer
in England’s Royal Navy, was
& Jackson Davies
This is the personal narrative
7 Generations is a vivid graphic of the explorer who discovered given an unusual mission in The most popular Canadian
novel of a mother telling a series the fate of Sir John Franklin 1768. His task: to make peace- TV series ever is served well by
of stories to her Aboriginal and revealed evidence that ful contact with the Beothuk, this large format, full colour
teenage son who attempted some of the Franklin expedition Newfoundland’s indigenous publication. An interesting
suicide. The stories follow their resorted to cannibalism. The people. Early Canadian history chapter outlines the work of
Cree family history through book contains Rae’s account of is brought vividly to life in this pioneering First Nations actor
three centuries from pre-contact his 1846-47 Arctic expedition. fictionalized but well researched Pat John and his struggles with
warrior, to smallpox epidemic It also offers first-hand source account of his failed journey. fame and the pressures of work-
survivor, to casualty of the resi- material relating to the Inuit The grim details of the daily ing on a TV series. John was
dential schools horrors. As he way of life at the time. Rae’s lives of both seamen and settlers one of the actors that worked on
connects with his family’s past, initial report on Franklin’s fate are compelling. Yetman’s book the series for all of its 19 years
the son gains strength absorb- is followed by Charles Dickens’ also incorporates an unvar- and consequently he matured
ing his heritage of Plains Cree attacks on the credibility of his nished look at the conflicted, from a beginning teen actor to
social customs, culture, spiritual witnesses, Rae’s rejoinder and often tragic relationship a young man in full view of the
practices and rituals. the full text of Rae’s official between the Europeans and the Canadian viewing audience.
7 Generations uses the con- report. Rae respected Inuit cus- Beothuk. The seeds of modern There is also brief mention of
ventions of the graphic novel toms, traditions and skills; he day Aboriginal issues can clearly Chief Dan George and other
to powerful effect in narrating adopted, learned and described be seen in this historical tale. First Nations actors and how
a sensitive, and sometimes, the ways of indigenous Inuit Aboriginal people are the series was one of the first
disturbing story. peoples, becoming the leading described in demeaning ways to consider First Nations issues
7 Generations was shortlisted exponent of cold-climate sur- reflecting the culture at the and use scripts by First Nations
for a 2013 Manitoba Book vival and travel. Rae describes time. writers.
Award. A free Teacher’s Guide extended boat and sledge jour- Caution: Non-gratuitous Caution: Refers to exces-
for 7 Generations is available at: neys, storms and frostbite, and graphic violence is depicted sive alcohol consumption and
https://highwaterpress.com offers the first complete report, throughout the book demon- marijuana use in an approving
Caution: Graphic images based on Inuit evidence, as to strating the consequences of manner.
and strong content may be Franklin’s fate. the rules, beliefs and attitudes
disturbing to some readers. prevalent at the time.
Grades: 10–12, english Grades: 10–12, social studies Grades: 8–12, english Grades: 8–12, career
language arts, social language arts, social planning, creative writing,
studies Index/Bibliography: Yes/Yes
©2013 320 pp. 5.5"x8.5" justice drama, english first peoples
Index/Bibliography: No/No
b/w charts, map Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: Yes/No
©2012 136 pp. 6.5"x10"
ISBN: 9781927129746 $19.95 PA ©2011 208 pp. 5.5"x8.5" ©2012 200 pp. 8"x10"
colour illustrations
epub: 9781927129753 $14.99 ISBN: 9781550813609 $19.95 PA b/w & colour photographs
ISBN: 9781553793557 $32.00 PA
TouchWood Editions epub: 9781550813746 $12.99 ISBN: 9781550175653 $26.95 PA
epub: 9781553793854 $25.60
www.touchwoodeditions.com Breakwater Books Harbour Publishing
HighWater Press
www.breakwaterbooks.com www.harbourpublishing.com
www.highwaterpress.com
Canadian aboriginal books for schools 2013–2014 catalogue 7
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Carrying On centering disinherited father august
“irregardless” anishinaabeg generations brabant
Humour in Contemporary studies our struggle to reclaim saviour or scourge?
Northwest Coast Art understanding the world treaty rights for first
Jim McDowell
through stories nations women and their
Bill Reid Gallery of
descendants In 1869, the west coast of
Northwest Coast Art Jill Doerfler, et al, eds.
Linda Goyette Vancouver Island was iso-
Created as an accompani- This scholarly anthology of 24 lated and untouched by
ment to the art exhibition of essays is written by Indigenous Written in the oral tradition, Euroamerican influence. First
the same name, this ground- and non-Indigenous schol- Cree activists Nellie Carlson and Nations’ cultures were highly
breaking book considers the ars, activists and artists, who Kathleen Steinhauer recount structured and complex and
often misunderstood place of theorize the link between stories their struggle to regain their lost had flourished for thousands
humour and irony in Northwest and contemporary Anishinaabe Indigenous legal identity when of years. Father Brabant, who
Coast Native art. Three essays thought. Anishinaabeg is the they married men who did not had no understanding of the
consider how humour and name the Odawa, Ojibwe and have Indian status. In the early region or its people, arrived as
irony can be used as a tool for Algonquin peoples prefer to 1970s they founded the Indian a zealous missionary deter-
First Nations people to develop name themselves. Their thesis Rights for Indian Women mined to convert Aboriginals
resiliency in the face of the is that Anishinaabeg identity is movement and challenged to Catholicism, forcing them
demands of the dominant west- articulated through the struc- the Canadian government’s to abandon their heritage.
ern culture. In addition, this art ture, content and context of oral discrimination against First He was responsible for the
book explores the many uses stories. Declaring stories as a Nations women and children first residential schools on
of humour and irony in native way of knowing is deemed as who had been disinherited Vancouver Island which were
art including the questioning of resistive of colonial hegemony from their treaty rights. Goyette later criticized for “trying to kill
current practices, entertaining, since stories are social, dwell provides the historical context the Indian in the child,” making
defusing tension in controver- in the oral tradition, are based and overviews of the Indian Act. it easier for the government to
sies, drawing attention to issues upon relationships, and respond Additionally, Goyette describes take away land and resources.
and responding to difficult to history and time. Seven sec- amendments to the Indian Act Chief Tawinisam, the hereditary
disputes. The book challenges tions called “stories” consider and current perspectives on leader of the Hesquiahts, wished
readers to look at Northwest identity, tribal law, politics and Aboriginal identity. A glossary to maintain and protect tra-
Coast art in different ways. Brief art. Annishinaabeg stories are defines important terms. ditional values and so became
biographies of the artists are also embeded in the essays. Caution: Use of the term Brabant’s main opponent. This
included as well as explanatory Caution: Use of the term “Indian” in context. thoroughly researched historical
notes and anecdotes for many “Indian”. document brings to life the con-
of the illustrations. flict between the two cultures.
Grades: 10–12, english Grades: 10–12, law, social Grades: 10–12, social justice, Grades: 10–12, social studies
language arts, english justice, social studies social studies Index/Bibliography: Yes/Yes
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gardens aflame ghost detective the gift is in the healing histories
garry oak meadows of
Zachary Muswagon making stories from canada's
bc's south coast anishinaabeg stories indian hospitals
Maleea Acker This entertaining and some- Laurie Meijer Drees
times hilarious murder
Leanne Simpson
Acker, a Victoria writer and mystery novel is set on a Prairie Amanda Strong Between the 1940s and 1970s,
environmentalist, shares her Province Reserve. The plot When the author’s children Canada’s federal government
knowledge of the unique and involves a ruthless multina- were born, she wanted to created Indian Health Services
vanishing Garry oak meadow tional company exploiting continue the tradition of oral in response to epidemic diseases
ecosystem in No. 21 of the sour gas resources with fatal storytelling as a way to intro- like tuberculosis, measles and
Transmontanus series. She consequences for innocent duce them to the beauty and smallpox. This book expands
begins with the early history of residents and for Billy, the wisdom of their culture, and the history of Canada’s Indian
these wide-open landscapes, murdered Band Compliance as an inheritance from the past health system by collecting
noting that the first settlers Officer. The story opens with that they will someday gift to Aboriginal perspectives. Drees
failed to realize that these Billy earth bound and unable to their own children. She eventu- references archived testimonies
landscapes were the result of cross over to the great hunt- ally was asked to tell stories to as well as personal interviews
generations of cultivation by ing grounds until he discovers larger groups and then write with former nurses, Aboriginal
the Coast Salish peoples. Acker who murdered him and why. them down as a way for families workers and patients to write a
presents collective knowledge With assistance from animal to share their connections to postcolonial “storywork” that
gathered by scientists, arborists spirit guides and dysfunctional the past, nature, their own includes diverse voices. Dress
and the many volunteers who humans, Billy and his support- language and the oral tradition. also provides the historical
dedicate themselves to research ers break through inertia and The stories are teachings, often context with an explanation
and restoration of these self-imposed stereotypes to humorous, but with deeper of tuberculosis, health care
ecosystems. Written in a very uncover the culprits and move levels of meaning which include policy, the facilities of the IHS
poetic style, the author builds on. Through bizarre, comi- politics, leadership and “deeply and Aboriginal perspectives
a relationship with her readers. cal, and sometimes traumatic held collective values.” Simpson in health care. She suggests a
She recounts how the beauty of adventures, this novel exposes believes that it is each genera- shared history of paternalism,
the Garry oak meadow inspired current issues realistically and tion’s responsibility to keep the isolation from families and
her to transform her own yard respectfully, with perceptive stories relevant and meaningful segregation from non-Native
in Saanich into a small Garry observations and an optimistic so she uses modern phrases and people as that which took place
oak meadow causing concern in approach. There is a conclud- colloquial language. She also in regards to Indian Residential
her neighbourhood. ing hint that Ghost Detective uses Anishinaabe names and Schools.
is addressing a much greater words throughout with defini- Caution: The term “Indian”
struggle and perhaps, therefore, tions at the end of each of the is used to differentiate First
beginning a new series. stories. Nations from Inuit.
Grades: 9–12, biology, Grades: 8–12, english Grades: 8–12, social studies Grades: 10–12, science,
geography, science, social language arts social studies
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©2012 280 pp. 5.25"x8.25" line drawings
©2012 108 pp. 6.75"x9.75" b/w photographs
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he moved A home TruThs in The dog house kiyÂm
mounTAin HigHligHts FRom Bc
Wanda John-kehewin naomi mcilwraith
tHe liFe oF FRAnk cAldeR HistoRy
And tHe nisgA’A lAnd clAims Richard mackie These 28 poems are expres- This book of poems had roots
AccoRd & graeme Wynn, eds. sions of a First Nations woman. in McIlwraith’s Masters thesis,
The author wanted to give her but is clearly an expression of
Joan Harper Home Truths selects articles people a voice and “commu- love of both her family and
This is the biography of Frank from the journal BC Studies nicate the devastating effects Cree heritage. It is a record
Calder, the first Aboriginal in on two themes: the struggle of the colonization of the of language preservation as
Canada to be elected to any by Aboriginal peoples to resist First Nations people”. John- well as a personal narrative.
legislature and to be appointed dispossession and the search by Kehewin’s works encompass a McIlwraith’s Scottish father
a cabinet minister. He served newcomers for a home. Various love of Mother Earth, the pain learned to speak Cree fluently,
as MLA for Atlin, BC for 26 chapters describe the reduction of losing a parent, abandon- though her Métis mother did
years and for most of that time of the indigenous population ment and life lessons. The not. His death, shortly after
he was also the president of the and their cultural dislocation; book’s format follows the four she began to write, hastened
Nisga’a Tribal Council. Calder the Tsimshian experience at the quadrants of the medicine awareness of the importance of
fought tirelessly for Aboriginal settlements of Fort Simpson wheel as taught to the author preserving this Native language.
rights. He won the right of First (a fur trade post), Metlakatla by her father when she was While she is aware that in tran-
Nations to negotiate land claims (a missionary settlement), and a young woman. The wheel scribing an oral language some
in a Supreme Court of Canada Port Essington (a salmon- circle represents the whole essential meaning is lost, she
decision favouring the Nisga’a. canning town) in changing their world. Held within are the four understands that in preserving
When Calder passed away in lives and attempting to subject aspects of self: physical, mental, one’s culture, one must preserve
2006, the world lost an interna- them to government regulation; spiritual and emotional and the language, as language is
tionally respected Aboriginal the displacement of a traditional the poems follow suit. Many culture. These poems are rich
elder. Includes extensive chap- Native food fishery by a group poems have shapes that assist tapestries of cultural identity,
ter notes. of wealthy American sportsmen; understanding. For example, traditional practices and family
Harper is a former library and how the Squamish families Collective Tears of Unity is a love, evoking the sights, smells,
educator both for the on the Kitsilano Reserve were teardrop. Standing on Thin Ice tastes of an earlier time on the
Vancouver School Board cheated out of their land by provides a powerful example of prairie. The Cree words inserted
and the University of British the provincial government in global warming. into the poems provide rhythm,
Columbia. This is her first book. 1913. The essays on the quests John-Kehewin was awarded timbre and beauty, which pro-
Caution: Use of the word by newcomers for a home focus the 2013 World Poetry vide a deeper layer of meaning.
“Indian” reflects the historical on rootlessness and a search for Empowered Poet Award. The work includes a pronuncia-
context of the work. utopia. Caution: Themes of alcohol tion guide.
addiction and sexual abuse.
grAdes: 10–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, englisH grAdes: 8–12, englisH
lAnguAge ARts, sociAl lAnguAge ARts, lAW, sociAl lAnguAge ARts lAnguAge ARts, sociAl
Justice, sociAl studies studies
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living indigenous mAniTowAPow noBody cries AT seTTlemenT,
leAdershiP ABoRiginAl WRitings FRom Bingo suBsisTence, And
nAtive nARRAtives tHe lAnd oF WAteR
dawn dumont chAnge Among
on Building stRong niigaanwewidam James The lABrAdor
communities sinclair & Warren cariou, This engaging and funny
inuiT
carolyn kenny & tina eds. memoir chronicles the author’s
experiences growing up on the eds. david c. natcher et al
ngaroimata Fraser, eds. This anthology captures the Okanese First Nation reserva-
range and scope of Aboriginal In this collection of scholarly
Meant as a guide for readers to tion, opening up her experience
writings in Manitoba. It brings essays the history, practices and
learn about issues and practices to outsiders. Dumont manages
together a collection of rich, issues of the Labrador Inuit are
in Aboriginal leadership this to convey the mindset of herself
colourful and diverse stories, explicated to show the rationale
book uses storytelling to convey as a little girl living in that
speeches, letters and poetry and foci of the treaty negotia-
information gathered both environment, and she does it
featuring historical writings, tions and ultimate agreement
from the contributors’ lived with a lot of humour. Through
literary writing, storytelling and between the Labrador Inuit
experiences and their research her storytelling, she addresses
contemporary political works. and the federal and provincial
on the topic. The contributors both the positives and negatives
Excerpts from the works of governments. In the creation
are all women with Aboriginal of rez life, all while very much
Louis Riel and Elijah Harper, of Nunatsiavummiut regional
backgrounds from Canada, the engaging the reader in the story.
to Wab Kanew’s hip-hop lyrics self-government, the settle-
United States and New Zealand. Dumont’s short stories have
provide a new perspective on ment, subsistence, process of
The stories discuss Aboriginal been published in anthologies
the Aboriginal experience. The settling land claims and future
leadership as it has been in the and her play Nicimis was work-
material presented was chosen issues the community will need
past, as it is today and how shopped at the Weesageechak
for artistic excellence, historical to address are considered. The
it could be in the future as Begins to Dance Festival. She is
significance and representation essays are researched and writ-
Aboriginal people negotiate also a stand-up comedian and a
of the diversity of Aboriginal ten by anthropologists, archae-
living between two cultures and program host on APTN.
voices. Each segment is intro- ologists, sociologists, biologists,
the conflict that can create. The Caution: Contains some
duced with a brief biography geographers and environmental
chapter “Parental Involvement swearing, discussion and
of the contributor. In the scientists. The complexi-
in First Nations Communities” descriptions of alcohol and
foreword, Beatrice Mosionier ties of Inuit social, economic
could be of particular interest drug use, discussions of a sexual
notes that during her school and political adaptations are
to educators. Although written nature.
visits, she finds that students revealed to show the structures
by academics and very much
hunger for more knowledge and requirements of a modern
research-based, the storytell-
of the Aboriginal experience. treaty agreement.
ing format makes the book
accessible. Manitowapow definitely meets
this need.
grAdes: 11–12, comPARAtive grAdes: 9–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, lAW, sociAl
civiliZAtions, sociAl studies, lAnguAge ARts, sociAl lAnguAge ARts, sociAl studies, teAcHeR ResouRce
teAcHeR ResouRce Justice, sociAl studies studies index/Bibliography: no/yes
index/Bibliography: yes/yes index/Bibliography: yes/yes index/Bibliography: no/no ©2012 264 pp. 6"x9"
©2012 238 pp. 6"x9" ©2012 440 pp. 6"x9" ©2011 298 pp. 5.5"x8.5" b/w photographs, diagrams
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str8up and gangs stories in a new strong hearts sturgeon reach
the untold stories skin native lands shifting currents at the
approaches to inuit anti-clearcutting activism heart of the fraser
Thirteen Men Who Got
Caught Up in the Gang literature at grassy narrows first Terry Glavin
Lifestyle nations & Ben Parfitt
Keavy Martin
Curtis Eklund Anna J. Willow
Stories in a New Skin introduces The title refers to a stretch of
This book is a collection of the southern Canadians to the When the Anishinaabe people BC’s Fraser River between Hope
personal stories, poems, songs literary traditions of the Inuit at Grassy Narrows blocked and Mission, an area that has
and artwork of 13 young First by examining classical stories a logging road in December, been home to human settle-
Nations men who have all been and songs, life writing, oral his- 2002, they began a long process ments for thousands of years.
in jail. The stories are about tory and contemporary works. of resistance. Willow chronicles In this Transmontanus series
their lives and the experiences Working with the texts, Martin what became the longest- title, the authors demonstrate
and behaviour that led them demonstrates that the Inuit running indigenous blockade in the importance of this ancient
there. The book is specifically have their own literary tradition Canadian history, as well as the river and the land along its
aimed at telling youth about which adapts to the influences history of the reserve, includ- banks, citing its significance as
the pitfalls of joining gangs of non-Inuit literature. Includes ing its disastrous relocation in a breeding ground for many
and where that lifestyle leads. extensive endnotes. the early 1960s from spacious species of fish as well as its rich
The authors are all very candid Martin is an associate clan-based configurations to history, both anthropologically
about how both the things that professor of English and Film Canadian subdivisions. Crime and archeologically. Looking
happened to them growing Studies at the University of and alcohol-based problems back 20 million years to the
up and their own choices and Alberta. Stories in a New Skin became rampant. In the 1970s, river’s birth, they bring readers
action have led to their current was a finalist for the 2012 methyl mercury was discovered. up to the 21st century and our
circumstances. Written by men Gabrielle Roy Prize (English Contaminated lakes and rivers ceaseless demands for gravel
who have been directly involved Section) from the Association caused serious illnesses and from the river for construction,
in gangs, this book will have a for Canadian and Quebec deaths. Commercial fishery was which is causing floods and
powerful impact on readers. Literatures. banned, leading to loss of tour- habitat loss on the river itself
Caution: Contains a lot of ism and the main food source. and in the surrounding land.
descriptions of violence, drink- With this blockade, the people Parfitt has received a Jack
ing, drug use, child abuse, and of Grassy Narrows reclaimed Webster Award for Journalism.
‘asterisked out’ swearing. their cultural identity and deter- Glavin has earned the Hubert
mined their own future. Evans Award for Non-Fiction
and the Lieutenant-Governor’s
Award for Literary Excellence.
Grades: 10–12, law, social Grades: 12, english, teacher Grades: 12, social studies, Grades: 11–12, comparative
studies resource sustainable resources civilizations, earth science,
sustainable resources
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sugAr fAlls They cAlled me The Third riel Tse-loh-ne (The
A ResidentiAl scHool stoRy numBer one consPirAcy PeoPle AT The end
david Alexander secRets And suRvivAl At An
stephen legault of The rocks)
Robertson indiAn ResidentiAl scHool JouRney doWn tHe dAvie
Scott B. Henderson Bev sellars The Third Riel Conspiracy is tRAil
the second in the Durrant
This graphic novel is based on keith Billington
In They Called Me Number Wallace mystery series. In this
the life of Betsy Ross, an elder One, the author weaves her installment, NWMP Sergeant After working with the people
from Manitoba’s Cross Lake own experiences of hunger and Durrant Wallace investigates of Fort Ware for over ten years,
First Nation. The misery of abuse at St. Joseph’s Mission the murder of a man during the Keith Billington was invited
Betsy’s schooling is conveyed residential school in Williams Battle of Batoche. During the to join a group of elders on
through text and image. The Lake, BC with those of her investigation, Wallace uncovers a 460km trek by foot along
sparse black and white illustra- mother and grandmother. At two plots that are taking place: the Aatse Davie Trail, which
tions suggest a thin life of the school she was taught that one to kill Louis Riel before his is a part of their traditional
farming, praying and copying her culture was inferior and she trial begins and another to help territory. He uses the recount-
Latin. The nuns and priest are should strive to become more Louis Riel escape back to the ing of that journey and the
dark figures that dominate the “White”. This experience has United States. With the help of circumstances that led to it as a
scene when they enter. Physical had lasting effects on Sellars and his three friends, Wallace works vehicle for also telling interest-
abuse prevails and the images it has taken many years for her to solve the crime and unravel ing stories about the history of
do not spare us its effects. Betsy to heal and embrace her culture. the plots involving Louis Riel. the Tse-loh-ne, their current
stays strong by remembering Includes extensive chapter Legault is the author of life and their struggles living
the words of her father telling notes. seven books including the Cole between two cultures.
her to hold on to her language Sellars has a B.A. from the Blackwater mystery series. Written by a non-Aboriginal
and her spirit. Unfortunately, University of Victoria and a law Caution: Use of the word man who for many years has
some girls despair and Betsy’s degree from the University of “Indian” and “half-breed” in a worked closely with Aboriginal
friend drowns trying to escape. British Columbia. She served historical context. communities, including work-
Reconciliation is also a theme as an advisor to the BC Treaty ing as band manager for the
in the novel represented by the Commission and is currently Fort Ware Sekani Band, this is
teenagers who interview Betsy the elected chief of the Xat’sūll an engaging book that includes
and the teacher who creates the (Soda Creek) First Nation. This personal stories along with band
biography assignment. is her first book. and area history.
Caution: Violence, death and Caution: Use of the word Keith Billington is the author
sexual abuse are depicted or “Indian” instead of “First of House Calls by Dogsled and
implied. Nations.” Cold Land, Warm Hearts.
grAdes: 9–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, englisH FiRst grAdes: 10–12, englisH grAdes: 10–12, englisH
lAnguAge ARts PeoPles, sociAl Justice, lAnguAge ARts, sociAl lAnguAge ARts, sociAl
sociAl studies studies studies
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