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Category: activism, BIPOC, feminism, Global Community, Historical Figures, Indigenous Voices, Uncategorized, women in sports, young adult
Tags: feminism, Global Community, Gonoh, Historical Figures, history, Indigenous Voices, Jean-Michel Billioud, olympics, paralympics, Sports
Written by: Assorted Indigenous authors Illustrated by: Assorted Indigenous illustrators For ages: YA & Middle Grades Language: Majority English, Topics Covered: Own Voices, First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Graphic Novels, First Contact, History, Summary: This Place is a graphic novel produced by one of my favorite…
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Environmental Activism, First Nations, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Own Voices, Uncategorized, young adult
Tags: Alicia Elliott, Andrew Lodwick, Brandon Mitchell, Chelsea Vowel, David A. Robertson, Donovan Yaciuk, First Nations, First Nations people, GMB Chomichuk, graphic novel, history, Indigenous Voices, Jen Storm, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Katherena Vermette, Kyle Charles, Natasha Donovan, Niigaanwewwidam James Sincalir, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Richard Van Camp, Ryan Howe, Scott A. Ford, Scott B. Henderson, Sonny Assu, Tara Audibert, ya graphic novel
Written by: L.E. Carmichael Illustrated by: Josée Bisaillon For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Biology, Pint-Sized Professor, Nature, Non-Fiction, Animals, Boreal Forest, Indigenous Voices. Summary: This is a really fascinating book that spans a whole year in the world’s largest biome. I…
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Category: Culture & Traditions, Environmental Activism, First Nations, Own Voices, Pint-Sized Professor, stem
Tags: biology, boreal forest, Indigenous Voices, Josée Bisaillon, L.E. Carmichael, nature, non-fiction, stem
Written by: Rachel & Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley Illustrated by: Yong Ling Kang For ages: 4 years and up Language: English, some Inuktitut (pronunciation guide in back as well) Topics Covered: First Nations, Residential Schools, Own Voices, Responsibility, Pets, Growing Up, Indigenous Voices. Summary: This is a…
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, feminism, First Nations, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning
Tags: First Nations people, growing up, Indigenous Voices, personal responsibility, pets, Rachel & Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, residential schools, Social-Emotional Learning, Yong Ling Kang
Written by: Traci Sorell Illustrated by: Weshoyot Alvitre For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Military, Women Pilots, Family, Grief, Culture & Traditions, Historical Fiction, Global Community, Own Voices. Summary: This is one of the most beautiful and emotional books that I’ve read in a…
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices
Tags: culture and traditions, Family, feminism, Girls Outdoors, grief, historical events, Historical Fiction, Indigenous Voices, military, Own Voices, Traci Sorell, Weshoyot Alvitre, women pilots
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…
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Category: activism, Art/Artists, asian families, BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, feminism, First Nations, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, language, Musicians, Own Voices, Sports, stem, women in leadership, Women in Science, women in sports, Women in STEM, young adult
Tags: art, Canada, Canadian Women, culture and traditions, Elizabeth MacLeod, feminism, First Nations people, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Indigenous Voices, journalism, Maïa Faddoul, middle grade
Written & Illustrated by: Violet Duncan For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Own Voices, Lived Experience, Growing Up, Culture & Identity, Hoop Dancing, Sports, Family, Love, Native Experience. Summary: This lovely book is all about the lived experiences of…
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Family, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices
Tags: cultural identity, culture and traditions, Family, growing up, hoop dancing, Indigenous Voices, lived experiences, Native experience, Own Voices, Sports, Violet Duncan
Written by: Heather Gale Illustrated by: Mika Song For ages: 4 years and up Language: English and Hawaiian Topics Covered: Gender Identity, Hawaiian Culture & Traditions, Hula, Indigenous Voices, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Trailblazer, History, Historical Figure, Biographical, Self-Esteem, Family, Acceptance. Summary: This is an incredible book based…
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Family, feminism, Gender Identity, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Indigenous Voices, Non-Binary Identity, Self Expression, women in leadership
Tags: culture and traditions, Family, family acceptance, family dynamics, Gender Identity, Hawaiian culture, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, Hula, Indigenous Voices, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, self-acceptance, self-esteem, self-expression, trailblazer
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…
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Category: BIPOC, Culture & Traditions, Family, First Nations, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning
Tags: accountability, Amanda Strong, animals, Bilingual, bilingualism, Cree, Dallas Hunt, Family, First Nations people, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, love, natural world, nature, Own Voices, problem-solving, Social-Emotional Learning
Written by: Traci Sorell Illustrated by: Frané Lessac For ages: 3-7 years Language: Cherokee, Romanized Cherokee, English. Topics Covered: Own Voices, Indigenous Voices, Cherokee Nation, Culture & Traditions, Love, Appreciation, Kindness, Family, Nature, Vocabulary, Literacy. Summary: For our next trait we’re taking with us into 2020: Gratefulness…
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Category: BIPOC, Community Involvement, Culture & Traditions, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, Own Voices, Social-Emotional Learning
Tags: appreciation, Cherokee Nation, culture and traditions, Family, Frane Lessac, Global Community, Indigenous Voices, kindness, literacy, love, multilingual, nature, Traci Sorell, vocabulary
