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• One Eagle Soaring

  Budd, Robert, 1976-

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  This simple story explores counting and numbers as the reader is introduced to West Coast animals.

• Kiss by Kiss

  a Counting Book for Families

  Van Camp, Richard

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  Count your kisses with baby in this delightful dual-language rhyming board book, written in English and Plains Cree.

• May We Have Enough to Share

  Van Camp, Richard

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  A beautiful board book about gratitude by celebrated Indigenous author Richard Van Camp, complemented by photos from tea & bannock, a collective blog by Indigenous women photographers.

• Welcome Song for Baby = Ni Nikamon 'tawâw Nipepîmis'

  a Lullaby for Newborns = Nistomâwasowin Ohcih Oskawâsis

  Van Camp, Richard

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  From renowned First Nations storyteller Richard Van Camp comes a lyrical lullaby for newborns. Complemented with stunning photographs, this evocative board book is perfectly suited as a first book for every baby.

• We Sang You Home

  Van Camp, Richard

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  A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. In this sweet and lyrical picture book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue

  Vickers, Roy Henry, 1946-

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  Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue follows the shifting spectrum of the Pacific Northwest including the quiet grey rain of winter, the verdant growth of spring, the jewel red tones of tart summer huckleberries and the shimmering scales of a spawning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak

  Vickers, Roy Henry, 1946-

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  With bright and bold illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book introduces iconic sounds of the West Coast and supports the language development of babies and toddlers. From the “geek geek” of the eagle,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Berry Picking at Four Mile Bay

  Adjun, Barbara

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  A story about tradition and multi-generational relationships based based on the author's life growing up in Coppermine (now Kugluktuk). Gorgeous illustrations and evocative language place you right next to the character on the Arctic tundra. A sweet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Una Huna

  What Is This?

  Aglukark, Susan

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  Ukpik loves living in her camp in the North with her family. When a captain from the south arrives to trade with Ukpiks̉ father, Ukpik is excited to learn how to use the forks, knives, and spoons he brings with him. At first, Ukpik enjoys teaching…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thunder Boy Jr.

  Alexie, Sherman, 1966-

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  Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name.

• The Hoop Dancer's Teachings

  Anderson, Teddy

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  There once was a Hoop Dancer who had many teachings to share about how to live in peace and harmony with others. In this book, Teddy uses the powerful symbols of the Hoop Dance and the Medicine Wheel to show how we can all cooperate and live as one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thunder and the Noise Storms

  Ansloos, Jeffrey Paul,

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  Kids laughing, sneakers squeaking, balls bouncing--for Thunder, the sounds of the school day often brew into overwhelming noise storms. But when Thunder's mosom asks him what he hears on an urban nature walk, Thunder starts to understand how sounds…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Brave

  Alvitre, Weshoyot,

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  An affirming, heartfelt picture book about a Native American boy proudly growing out his hair and basking in the knowledge that braids are beautiful.

• Oolichan Moon

  Beynon, Samantha

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  Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children's book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish.

• We Dream Medicine Dreams

  Boivin, Lisa

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  From Dene artist and bioethicist Lisa Boivin comes this healing story of hope, dreams, and the special bond between grandfather and granddaughter. When a little girl dreams about a bear, her grandfather explains how we connect with the knowledge of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kekwan Etakwak Mîkisîhk? =

  What's in a Bead? /

  Borgford, Kelsey

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  here are many stories in a bead. We must listen to the stories they tell us. Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it’s because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bedtime in Nunatsiavut

  Brown, Raeann

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  In Bedtime in Nunatsiavut , a little girl named Nya yearns to fly, swim, and wander like the goose, salmon, bear, fox, and other animals that populate her world. Each night, her loving Ananak (mother) tucks her into bed and gives her a kunik…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Am I?

  Buchholtz, Julie

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  A young indigenous girl explores the ways she is connected to the Earth and to those who came before her.

• A Day With Yayah

  Campbell, Nicola I,

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  An Aboriginal family goes out to forage for edibles in the woods. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life. This picture book is set in the Okanagon, British Columbia.

• Bowwow Powwow

  Bagosenjige-niimi?idim

  Child, Brenda J. 1959-

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  When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire visions in her…Read moreRead more of this annotation