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• Kiss by kiss : a counting book for families

  Ocêtôwina : peyak ôskân ohcih-akitâh-masinahikan

  Van Camp, Richard

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  Books by Richard Van Camp (Tłı̨chǫ Dene) are pure delight for little ones and the people who love them. Kiss by Kiss is one of the best, an unforgettable heartwarmer.

• The Prairie Chicken Dance Tour

  Dumont, Dawn, 1978-

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  This laugh-out-loud hilarious novel follows a group of unlikely powwow dancers in 1970s Saskatchewan. Thrown together by a series of unfortunate events, they travel to Europe to perform as The Prairie Chickens. Dumont (Okanese First Nation)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

  Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples a Reality

  Joseph, Robert P. C., 1963-

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  The Indian Act is the discriminatory legal and legislative framework that enabled the racist policies that created Canada's horrific residential schools. This legislation that controls and constrains Indigenous people is still in effect today.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blackfoot Ways of Knowing

  the Worldview of the Siksikaitsitapi

  Bastien, Betty, 1948-

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  Here in Mohkinstsis, we are on the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy). This book is a journey into the heart and soul of Blackfoot culture. Betty Bastien (Piikani) shares her personal story of "coming home" to reclaim…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Powwow

  a Celebration Through Song and Dance

  Pheasant-Neganigwane, Karen,

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  Currently a professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Pheasant-Neganigwane (Anishinaabe) is also a competitive powwow dancer. She has written an excellent non-fiction book for school-age readers looking to learn about and celebrate the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Place

  150 Years Retold

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  Explore the last 150 years as viewed by Indigenous creators. Powerful and moving, this beautifully illustrated anthology includes works of some of today's most prominent creators.

• Awâsis and the World-famous Bannock

  Hunt, Dallas, 1987-

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  When Awâsis loses Kôhkum's freshly-baked world-famous bannock, he goes on an adventure that highlights the importance of seeking guidance from one's community. This wonderful picture book by Wapisewsipi (Swan River First Nation) author Dallas Hunt…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Probably Ruby

  a Novel

  Bird-Wilson, Lisa,

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  Bird-Wilson is a remarkable Saskatchewan Métis and Nêhiyaw writer and poet who has won many awards for her work. This exquisite novel tells the story of Ruby and her search for her Indigenous identity after being adopted out of her community as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Burning in This Midnight Dream

  Halfe, Louise Bernice, 1953-

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  In this extraordinary poetry collection informed by her own experiences as a student at the Blue Quills Residential School in northern Alberta, Halfe-Sky Dancer (Cree) explores her reaction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bowwow Powwow

  Bagosenjige-niimi'idim

  Child, Brenda J., 1959-

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  Kids of all ages will love Ojibwe author Brenda Child's rollicking romp about Windy and her pup going to powwow -- and Windy's hilarious dreams about a dog powwow complete with dog dancers, spectators, and even food sellers!

• Ne Îethka Makochî Chach =

  This Is Our Home

  Wesley, Trudy

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  Part of the Treaty 7 Language Series published by Calgary Public Library in partnership with local Treaty 7 authors, this lovely book is written by Mînî Thnî (Cold Water) / Trudy Wesley, a member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation and illustrated by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlie goes to the Pow Wow

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  Locally published by Nisitapi Educational Resources in Brocket, this cheerful story for school-age chapter book readers follows Charlie and his two friends on their way to fancy dance competitions at the powwow. It's a great way to learn the words…Read moreRead more of this annotation