Non-Fiction Books
Included are several non-fiction novels and storybooks that explore Canadian Indigenous history and culture.
The Inconvenient Indian
Thomas King
A dark, witty, brutally honest look at North America's relationship with Indigenous communties and cultures.
A Knock on the Door
Phil Fontaine, Aimée Craft, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Published in collaboration with the TRC, A Knock on the Door presents individual accounts of the Residential School experience and the lasting impact it has had. A gripping must read.
21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act
Bob Joseph
A key guide to understanding the harsh reality of the Indian Act and the impact it has had on Indigenous communities and cultures.
The Reason You Walk
Wab Kinew
Wab Kinew's personal memior chronicles the reconcilliation between father and son.
Strength and Struggle: Perspectives from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit People
Rachel A. Mishene
A collection of essays, poems, stories, songs, graphic novels and more that will make you laugh, cry and think.
All Our Relations: Finding a Path Forward
Tanya Talaga
The after affects of cultural genecide are explored in this work by Tanya Talaga as sudicide rates skyrocket among Indigenous youth.
Articles
The Canada Most People Don't See
Macleans
Written by Scott Gilmore, 2017
The Lonely Death of Chanie Wenjack
Macleans
Written by Ian Adams, 1967
Provided is our Google Document containing non-fiction book resources. Please feel free to duplicate and incorporate these into your classroom.
