Mi’gmaw, Cree, & English Mixed ages Residential Schools Colonization Indigenous Voices Cree Mi’gmaw Truth & Reconciliation summary Today is September 30th, and you’ve probably seen several of these posts already today. If you haven’t, and this is the first one you’ve seen please go find some Indigenous folks to learn from and follow. Although I…
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Tanna’s Owl
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 lovely book based on author Rachel’s own life experience raising an owl. Tanna, or main…
Home to Medicine Mountain
Written by: Chiori Santiago Illustrated by: Judith Lowry For ages: Upper elementary, ages 9 and up. Language: English, some Indigenous words (unidentified tribe) Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Residential Schooling, Resistance, Historical Figure, Historical Events, Family, Love, Native American Culture & Traditions. Summary: This book is based on a true story, one of illustrator Judith Lowry’s ancestors. The story is about how…
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code; A Navajo Code Talker’s Story
Written by: Joseph Bruchac Illustrated by: Liz Amini-Holmes For ages: 8 and up Language: English & Navajo Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Culture & Traditions. Summary: Once a Navajo boy named Betoli had to go to Fort Defiance boarding school, and was given the name Chester. He was not allowed to speak Navajo, and his long hair got cut…
When We Were Alone
Written by: David A. Robertson Illustrated by: Julie Flett For Ages: Infant and up Language: English and Cree Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Residential Schools, First Nations, Summary: This tender board book explores the history of residential schooling that was inflicted upon Indigenous and First Nations people. A young girl helps her grandmother in the garden…