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Each month we will be highlighting new authentic Indigenous resources. These are just suggested recommendations. Reviews of all the print resources have been completed using the FNESC review process. Descriptions are from the publisher websites.
Please find an archive of these resources at the bottom of the page.
Little Wolf
Author: Teoni Spathelfer (Heiltsuk)
Publisher: Heritage House
Grades: 1-4
A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way.
The Way Creator Sees You
Author: Shayla Raine (Cree)
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Grades: 1-4
The poetry book features a Plains Cree boy who faces adversity at school and finds himself struggling to accept his Indigenous features. His Kokom brings him on a lyrical adventure to help him find appreciation for his heritage.
First Nations 101: Tons of Stuff You Need to Know (Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition)
Author: Lynda Gray (Ts'msyen)
Publisher: Adaawx Publishing
Grades: 8+, Professional Learning
First Nations 101 provides a broad overview of the day-to-day lives of Indigenous people, traditional Indigenous communities, colonial interventions used in an attempt to assimilate Indigenous people into mainstream society, the impacts those interventions had on Indigenous families and communities, and how Indigenous people are working towards holistic health and wellness today. This 2nd edition has over 75 chapters, including new ones on rematriation, water for life, governance ‘options’, Indigenous feminisms, decolonization, (mis)appropriation, Indigenous Knowledge, and how to become a great ally.
French translation coming soon.
S'abadeb The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists
Editor: Barbara Brotherton
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Grades: 8+, Professional
S'abadeb-The Gifts brings together current scholarship with Indigenous knowledge for the first time. Twelve essays examine how the history and culture of gifts are reflected in art. It expresses the importance of offering gifts at potlatches, giving thanks during ceremonies, respecting the creativity bestowed upon artists and leaders and honouring the master artists, oral historians and cultural leaders who pass vital cultural information to future generations.
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