Primary/ Junior Book List
Books that are available in the education library at the Heritage Place campus are marked with a star.
Please note: it is considered best practice to always review a book before reading it with your students to ensure the book is appropriate for your specific group of students
First Nations Books
*A Man Called Raven by Richard Van Camp
Coyote Columbus Story by Thomas King
*Coyote Solstice Tale by Thomas King
*Coyote Tales by Thomas King
*Eagle Feather – An Honour by Ferguson Plain
Firedancers by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
*Giving Thanks by Chief Jake Swamp
*Hiawatha and the Peacemaker by Robbie Robertson and David Shannon
Mohawk Colouring Book by Native North American Travelling College
*Morning on the Lake by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
*Mwakwa Talks to the Loon by Dale Auger
Nokum is My Teacher by David Bouchard
Onkwehonwe-neha: Our ways by Skonaganleh:ra (Sylvia Maracle)
*Rabbit and Bear Paws Series (Graphic Novels) by Chad Solomon, Tanya Leary, and Christopher Meyer
*Shannen and the Dream for a School by Janet Wilson
*Sharing Our World: Animals of the Native Northwest by Native Northwest
*SkySisters by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
*Sometimes I Feel like a Fox by Danielle Daniel
Spirit Bear and Children Make History by Cindy Blackstock and Eddy Robinson
Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams by Cindy Blackstock
Tales from Big Spirit (Graphic Novel Series) by David Alexander Robertson
The Chief: Mistahimaskwa (Graphic Novel) by David Alexander Robertson
The Fire Walker by Shezza Ansloos
The Good Path: Ojibwe Learning and Activity Book for Kids by Thomas Peacock
*The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
Turtle Island Voices Series (levelled readers with focus on various topics - https://www.rubiconpublishing.com/product-category/learning/turtle-island-voices-fiction/)
Warren Whistles at the Sky by David Alexander Robertson
*We Feel Good Out Here by Julie-Ann Andre and Mindy Willet
What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses? by Richard Van Camp
*Where Only The Elders Go – Moon Lake Loon Lake by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
Wild Berries by Julie Flett
Indigenous Veterans & Involvement in World Wars
Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac
Indigenous Peoples’ Contributions to Canada: Indigenous Peoples in the World Wars by Simon Rose
Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story by S.D. Nelson
The Scout: Tommy Prince (Graphic Novel) by David Alexander Robertson
When the Spirits Dance: A Cree Boy’s Search for the Meaning of War by Constance Brissenden and Larry Oskiniko Loyie
Inuit Books
*A Walk on the Shoreline by Rebecca Hainnu
Akilak’s Adventure by Debora Kigjugalik Webset
Arctic Stories by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak
Arctic Weather and Climate Through the Eyes of Nunavut’s Children by Mary Ellen Thomas, David Natcher, and Neil Christopher
Caterpillar Woman by Nadia Sammurtok
*Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull by Nancy Mike
Families by Jesse Unaapik Mike and Kerry McCluskey
Fishing with Grandma by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula
*How Nivi Got Her Names by Laura Deal
*Joy of Apex by Napatsi Folger
Kamik Joins the Pack by Darryl Baker
*Kamik: An Inuit Puppy Story by Donald Uludluak
Kamik’s First Sled by Matilda Sulurayok
*Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk
Una Huna: What is This? By Susan Aglukark
*What’s My Superpower? By Aviaq Johnston
Métis Books
A Journey Through the Circle of Life by Desiree Gillespie
A Name for a Metis by Deborah Delaronde
Call of the Fiddle by Wilfred Burton and Anne Patton
Dancing in My Bones by Wilfred Burton, Anne Patton, and Norman Fleury
Diamond Willow Walking Stick: A Traditonal Metis Story about Generosity by Leah Marie Dorion and Norman Fleury
Emma’s Gift by Deborah Delaronde-Falk
I Loved Her by Shezza Ansloos
Relatives with Roots: A Story about Metis Women’s Connection to the Land by Leah Marie Dorion and Rita Flamand
*The Bannock Book by Linda Ducharme
*The Giving Tree: A Retelling of a Traditional Métis Story about Giving and Receiving by Marie Leah Dorion and Norman Fleury
*The Secret of Your Name: Proud to be Métis by David Bouchard and Norman Flueury
Music/ Dance
Andrea’s Fiddle by Blaine Klippenstein
*Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith
*Long Powwow Nights by David Bouchard, Pam Aleekuk, and Patsy Paul-Martin
Rock & Roll Highway by Sebastian Robertson
Residential Schools
“Mush-hole” – Memories of a Residential School by Maddie Harper
*A Stranger at Home by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
*As Long as the Rivers Flow – A Last Summer Before Residential School by Larry Loyie
*Dear Canada: These are My Words, The Residential School Diary of Violet Pasheens, Northern Ontario 1966 by Ruby Slipperjack
*Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
*I Am Not A Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer
Kokum’s Red Shoes by Peter Eyvindson
Little Butterfly Girl – An Indian Residential School Story (www.anishinabek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/LBG-Book-English.pdf)
*My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Stirling
No Time to Say Goodbye: Children’s Stories of Kuper Island Residential School by Sylvia Olsen, Rita Morris, and Ann Sam
*Not My Girl by Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
*Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire
Shin-chi’s Canoe by Nicola Campbell
*Shi-shi-etko by Nicola Campbell
Stolen Words by Melanie Florence
The Lost Innocence by Brandon Mitchell (Free Preview - https://istorystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Lost-Innocence.pdf)
*The Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad
Phyllis's Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad
*When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
*When We Were Alone by David Alexander Robertson
Strength, Resilience, and Pride
*A Day with Yayah by Nicola I. Campbell
*Go Show the World: A Celebration of Indigenous Heroes by Wab Kinew
*My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith
Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie
*We Sang You Home by Richard Van Camp
*What’s My Superpower? By Aviaq Johnston
*You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith and Danielle Daniel
Treaties and Wampum Belts
*Alex Shares His Wampum Belt by Kelly Crawford
*Dakota Talks About Treaties by Kelly Crawford
Indigenous Life in Canada: Past, Present, Future - Treaties by Simon Rose
Treaty Baby by Sara General
Wampum Belts of the Iroquois by Tehanetorens Ray Fadden
Wampum: The Story of Shaylyn the Clam by Zig Misiak
*We Are All Treaty People by Maurice Switzer
Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous Life in Canada Past, Present, Future: Truth and Reconciliation by Simon Rose
Indigenous Life in Canada: Past, Present, and Future by Simon Rose
The Journey Forward: Novellas on Reconciliation: Lucy & Lola and When We Play our Drums, They Sing! (a flip book) by Monique Gray Smith and Richard Van Camp