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You were made for this world : celebrated indigenous voices speak to young people
by Stephanie Sinclair
"A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island. Every young person deserves the chance to feel like they belong, thatthey are recognized, that they matter. In the spirit of A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader, You Were Made for This World brings together forty Indigenous writers, artists, activists, athletes, scholars and thinkers with a joint purpose: to celebrate the potential of young people, to share a sense of joy and pride in language, traditional and personal stories and teachings, and shared experiences, and to honor young people for who they are and what they dream of. Including contributions from activist Autumn Peltier, singer/songwriter Tanya Tagaq, hockey player Ethan Bear, Governor General's Award-winning author David A. Robertson, Manitoba premier Wab Kinew, artists Chief Lady Bird and Christi Belcourt, illustrator Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, and dozens of others, this beautifully collaborative collection urges readers to think about who they are, where they come from and where they're going, with a warm familiarity that will inspire you to see yourself and your community with proud eyes"
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Stealing Little Moon : the legacy of the American Indian boarding schools
by Dan C. Jones
Chronicling his family's time at Chilocco?—?a boarding school specifically created to strip Indigenous children of their culture and teach them the ways of white society, the author reveals the lasting legacy of the boarding school era through the voices of students who survived and those who died. Simultaneous eBook.
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Paul Bunyan : the invention of an American legend
by Noah Van Sciver
"In a humorous graphic novel set in Minnesota around 1914, we see W. B. Laughead, an advertising manager for a lumber company, spin the Paul Bunyan tall tales. Highlights the impact of clear-cutting old-growth forests. With contributions by Native authors as well as historical maps, photos, and a bibliography."
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Sea wolves : keepers of the rainforest
by Megan Benedict
Introducing readers to an apex marine mammal evolved from the gray wolf and long observed by the First Nations communities for thousands of years, this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book captures the great cultural and scientific significance of the sea wolf. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Indigenous peoples : women who made a difference
by Katrina M Philips
"Tells the stories of the Indigenous women??—??prominent members of their communities??—??who, throughout history, fought to preserve their traditional rights and protect sacred lands from construction, detailing how their vital contributions have changed the world. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. "
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The Navajo
by Kevin Cunningham
An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more
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I am Sacagawea
by Grace Norwich
A biography of Shoshoni Indian Sacagawea, known for guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition across the western half of the United States from 1804 to 1806, discussing her childhood and kidnapping by the Hidatsa tribe, her marriage to Toussaint Charbonneau, and the mystery surrounding her death
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Fatty legs : a true story
by Christy Jordan-Fenton
"The beloved story of an Inuvialuk girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate thememoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old."
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Cheyenne
by Valerie Bodden
An introduction to the Cheyenne lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today. A Cheyenne story recounts how people became chief of the animals
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