Written by: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrated by: Maïa Faddoul For ages: 8 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: History, Biography, Canadian Women, Indigenous Voices, First Nations, Women in STEM, Women in Sports, Feminism, Journalism. Summary: Happy International Women’s Day! Today is a fantastic day to honor those past and present who have changed the world, and Canadian Women: Now + Then is…
Category: First Nations
Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
Written by: Dallas Hunt Illustrated by: Amanda Strong For ages: 3-8 years Language: English & Cree Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Family, Problem-Solving, Accountability, Love, Animals, Nature, Natural World, Bilingual Stories, Social-Emotional Learning, Own Voices. Summary: More skills we wish to take into the new year are found in this book, and they are: accountability and problem-solving! We really enjoyed…
Way Back Then
Written by: Neil Christopher Illustrated by: Germaine Arnaktauyok For ages: 3 years and up Language: Inuktitut & English, pronunciation guide included. Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Folklore, Culture & Traditions, Summary: Kudlu’s children cannot sleep. They beg him for stories about olden times, when there was magic and the mountains were made of giants. Kudlu tells his children of a fox…
Anguti’s Amulet
Written by: The Central Coast of Labrador Archaeology Partnership Translated by: Sophie Tuglavina Illustrated by: Cynthia Colosimo For ages: 8 years and up Language: Inuktitut & English Topics Covered: First Nations People, Indigenous Voices, Culture & Traditions, Family, Community, Love, Historical Events, Historical Fiction. Summary: This is a two-part book. The first tells of a young Inuit boy named Anguti and his…
Arctic Animals
Written & Illustrated by: Inhabit Media Inc., which is part of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. For Ages: Board book, infant and up. Language: Inuksiutiit & English, also contains Inuksiutiit pronunciation in Roman alphabet. Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Literacy, Bilingualism, Numeracy, Culture & Traditions, Own Voices. Summary: Like the counting book we reviewed before, this is a simple board…
Inuit Tools
Written & Illustrated by: Inhabit Media Inc. which is part of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association For Ages: board book, infant and up. Language: Inuksiutiit & English, also contains Inuksiutiit pronunciation in Roman alphabet. Topics Covered: First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Literacy, Bilingualism, Numeracy, Culture & Traditions, Own Voices. Summary: This is a simple counting book that also includes traditional Inuksiutiit Inuit tools…
Lily Brown’s Paintings
Written by: Angela Johnson Illustrated by: E.B. Lewis For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Art, Artist, Self-Expression, Independent Thought. Summary: This sweet and whimsical book is all about Lily Brown and how she paints. When painting, Lily is captivated and sent into another universe where her imagination makes her soar through the solar system, see…
Green is a Chili Pepper: A Book of Colors
Written by: Roseanne Greenfield Thong Illustrated by: John Parra For Ages: Ages 3 to 5 Language: English, Spanish Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Culture & Traditions, Latinx Culture, Community, Family, Love, Self-Expression. Summary: Green is a Chile Pepper is a joyful celebration of the many colors found in latinx communities, from the orange marigolds for Dia de los Muertos…
Go Show the World; A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes
Written by: Wab Kinew Illustrated by: Joe Morse For ages: 5-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Native Heroes, Historical Events, Historical Figures, First Nations. Summary: This book pairs beautiful illustrations with spare lyrical prose, sharing names and basic information about indigenous heroes across North America. Kinew’s words also form the basis for a rap song highlighting the endurance and…
Top 5 Books We Read in 2018
2018 was a rollercoaster of a year, with so many opportunities for growth and learning all over the place! We launched this site as a passion project, and we have been so lucky to connect with many people from all over the globe, sharing our mutual love of diverse literature! We have no idea what…