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Jun 4, 2020 · June is National Indigenous History Month. This month, consider adding these books for younger readers by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors to your reading list.
Jun 12, 2024 · Based on the true story of co-author Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, the book makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers, reminding us what power we hold when we can read. When I Was ...
- 1- Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox by Danielle Daniel
- 2- The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad
- 3- Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell
- 4- Shin-Chi’S Canoe by Nicola Campbell
- 5- Stolen Words by Melanie Florence
- 6- When We Were Alone by David A Robertson
- 7- Raven Brings The Light by Robert Budd
- 8- When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan Fenton
- 9- Not My Girl by Christy Jordan Fenton
This storyis a beautiful introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals. On each page, children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver, and moose. This story is a great jumping off point for talking to students about animals they personally connect with, and is one of my all time favorite Indigenous re...
This picture book tells the story of Phyllis Webstad, who had her special orange shirt taken away from her when she entered Residential School. This story is why we all wear orange on Orange Shirt Day. When it comes to perfect Indigenous read alouds for September 30th, this one is a winner. Grab some resources to use along with the story from my TP...
In this story, young Shi- Shi- Etko is preparing to leave for Residential School. Before she leaves, she takes the time to gather memories from her family and surroundings to take with her. This is a beautiful story with language that really helps students paint pictures in their minds.
This story focuses on the brother of Shi- Shi- Etko, who struggles with life at Residential School. His one solace is his tiny canoe; when he plays with it, he remembers the river and his family, and dreams of being able to return home. This story pairs great with Shi- Shi- Etko, and tells the story of the sadness of Residential School from a child...
Stolen Words discusses the intergenerational impact of Residential Schools in a child friendly way by looking at the relationship between a young girl and her grandfather. This is a very sensitive and heart felt story.
In this story, a young girl learns about life in Residential School through the eyes of her grandmother. While working alongside her in the garden, the young girl learns of all of the things her grandmother had taken away, and how she learned to be strong.
Raven Brings the light tells the story of Weget, who uses clever trickery to bring daylight to Earth. The illustrations in this story are done by Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers, and are absolutely stunning. This traditional story is a great way to celebrate Indigenous culture and one of my very favorites to read aloud to my learners. Grab a comp...
In this story, a young girl struggles to learn to read while attending Residential School. This is a sad story with a positive message about perseverance and strength. If you are looking for Indigenous read alouds for Orange Shirt Day, this one will not disappoint. Grab a complete Interactive Read Aloud unit to use along with this story by clicking...
This picture book is the sequel to When I was Eight. It tells the story of Margaret’s return home from Residential School, and the struggles and strife that went along with it as she tried to fit in with her family and community.
- On the Trapline by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Julie Flett. David A. Robertson and Julie Flett of award-winning picture book When We Were Alone fame team up again for On the Trapline.
- I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillett-Sumner, illustrated by Michaela Goade. I Sang You Down from the Stars is a story of birth and creation for younger readers.
- When We Are Kind by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt. When We Are Kind is a picture book that walks children through simple acts of everyday kindness.
- Hey Little Rockabye by Buffy Sainte-Marie, illustrated by Ben Hodson. Hey Little Rockabye conveys an important message about finding love and acceptance and shares a song about pet adoption.
- My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci (Cree and English Edition) by Monique Gray Smith, Illustrated by Julie Flett. Monique Gray Smith is of Cree, Lakota, and Scottish descent, and Julie Flett is Cree-Metis.
- Good Morning World and Goodnight World by Paul Windsor. These two board books are the perfect way to open and close the day with babies and toddlers. My daughter often says “Good morning world!”
- May We Have Enough to Share by Richard Van Camp. Richard Van Camp is a prolific children’s book author from the Dogrib (Tlicho) Nation. In his most recent board book, May We Have Enough to Share, he celebrates family by thanking all the things that help sustain them: “May we have enough to lighten each other’s sorrows.”
- The Pencil by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula, Illustrated by Charlene Chua. Inspired by Susan Avingaq’s childhood memories of growing up in an iglu, The Pencil tells the story of three siblings who covet the only pencil in their iglu, which their mother uses to write letters.
Oct 9, 2023 · Tackling issues of cultural heritage and adoption, I Can Make This Promise follows a young Indigenous girl who cannot get answers about her identity from her white adoptive parents. After the discovery of some letters and pictures of a person who looks just like her, our heroine has to face questions about the family she knows and the one she’s never met.
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Jul 24, 2020 · However, over 70 unique Indigenous languages are spoken across the land today, including Cree. Forthcoming in September 2020, Cree artist-educator Neepin Auger’s successful board book Discovering People (Rocky Mountain Books) will be available in a paperback edition for the first time. The book features English words for different people and ...
