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How can you make sense of what’s going on when everyone gives you a different answer to the same question?
After Haywaas sees his parents get frustrated while watching the news, this precocious 12-year-old begins a months-long journey navigating many different answers to what he thought was a simple question: what is reconciliation?
Comment comprendre ce qui se passe quand chacun donne une réponse différente à la même question ? How can you make sense of what’s going on when everyone gives you a different answer to the same question?
Après avoir vu ses parents frustrés en regardant les nouvelles, Haywaas, un jeune garçon précoce de 12 ans, entreprend un voyage de plusieurs mois pour explorer de nombreuses réponses à ce qu’il croyait être une question simple : qu’est-ce que la réconciliation ? Rédigée avec brio par un duo enseignant-parent-auteur, la Question de Haywaas est pertinente, compréhensible et mène à une réponse à laquelle nous participons tous.
How can you make sense of what’s going on when everyone gives you a different answer to the same question?
After Haywaas sees his parents get frustrated while watching the news, this precocious 12-year-old begins a months-long journey navigating many different answers to what he thought was a simple question: what is reconciliation?
Tout a commencé par un rêve… It all started with a dream…
Alors que les adultes se débattent avec une décision importante concernant l’avenir de leur communauté, la Jeune Femme reçoit la solution en rêve. Cependant, les adultes ne reconnaissent pas la sagesse de la Jeune Femme. Découragée, elle entreprend un voyage d’un an vers la découverte de soi et la résilience. Guidés par Tortue, ils traversent les saisons en utilisant les pratiques traditionnelles du peuple Dakelh (Porteur). Un an plus tard, la Jeune Femme revient avec plus de connaissances que jamais, mais les adultes la laisseront-ils déterminer leur avenir ?
Découvrez l’histoire et apprenez la force d’une chanson. Discover the story and learn the strength of a song.
Voici la véritable histoire derrière une chanson qui fut autrefois le souvenir d’un hymne appris en pensionnat. Avec l’aide de sa famille et de sa communauté, notamment grâce à la détermination de son fils et aux paroles encourageantes de sa Grand-mère, le Gardien du Savoir Quuia Charleson (Nuu-Chah-Nulth) a repris possession de Love Your Creator et continue de partager la chanson et son histoire par la tradition orale à la fois lors d’événements et de ses voyages. Les illustrations captivantes de Stefan Brunette représentent avec passion les personnes et les événements de ce livre illustré, destiné à tous les âges.
Discover the story and learn the strength of a song.
This is the true story behind a song that was once a hymn remembered from residential school. With the help of his family and community, especially the determination of his son, and encouraging words of his Grandmother, Knowledge Keeper Quuia Charleson, (Nuu-Chah-Nulth) has reclaimed Love Your Creator and continues to share both the song and its story through oral tradition at events and on travels. Engaging illustrations by Stefan Brunette passionately portray the people and events in this exciting picture book for all ages. Discover the story and learn the strength of a song.
In this pre-contact, richly illustrated story, a young Cree girl embarks on a mission to find medicine for her Grandmother. Animal-helpers assist her when the journey becomes impossible. Written in English with Cree words.
It all started with a dream…
This story is about the journey of Young Woman and Turtle. They move through the seasons together and Young Woman learns that growing up takes patience and time. Leadership comes from within, but it also comes from listening to the world around you. A Dance Through the Seasons not only leads readers through the story of one girl’s path, but also through the seasonal rounds of the Dakelh (Carrier) people of British Columbia.
Une histoire charmante et apaisante pour les jeunes enfants. A charming, soothing story for young children.
A la recherche de buissons de baies, Nala se perd, seule dans la forêt ! Heureusement, Mama Sasquatch entend ses cris et veille sur elle toute la nuit. Le lendemain, Nala apprend comment et pourquoi Mama et Bébé Sasquatch vivent dans la forêt, loin des gens.
Eva Swift est membre de la Première Nation Ditidaht, une communauté située au bord du lac Nitinaht, sur la côte ouest de l’île de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. Artiste aux multiples facettes, elle explore différents styles et médiums. Elle apprécie toutes les formes d’art, mais nourrit aussi une véritable passion pour l’écriture et le conte. Eva puise son inspiration dans son amour de la nature, des animaux et des paysages. Mama Sasquatch est son premier livre, né de son expérience personnelle : celle d’avoir aperçu un Sasquatch.
Written & Illustrated by Eva Swift
A charming, soothing story for young children.
When searching for berry bushes, Nala becomes lost, alone in the forest! Fortunately, Mama Sasquatch hears her cries and keeps her safe through the night. The following day Nala learns how Mama and Baby Sasquatch live in the forest away from people, and why.
Mama Sasquatch flips the usual narrative of the dangerous Sasquatch to that of a comforting protector. Written and illustrated by a young member of the Ditidaht First Nation.
Sur la rivière, le castor claque sa queue, les saumons nagent, et une famille remonte sa pêche. Membre de sa communauté, Monica, six ans, participe à la récolte traditionnelle du saumon au milieu de paysages magnifiques, de matins froids, de feux chaleureux, et en compagnie de sa famille étendue. ISBN: 9781738736720 Indigenous, Indigenous Children’s Book,…
By Monica Weaver · Illustrated by Maedeh Mosaverzadeh
On the river, beaver smacks his tail, the salmon swim, and a family pulls in the catch. As a member of her community, six-year-old Monica (Lake Babine First Nation) participates in the traditional salmon harvest among the picturesque scenery, cold mornings, warm fires, and extended family.
Tsunaxen sets out for a relaxing canoe ride but has an adventure instead!
In a Coast Salish village, beautifully described with bright illustrations, lives young Tsunaxen who knows to practice his cultural teachings by giving thanks and trusting in the Creator, no matter what he encounters.
Dual language English/ Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish).
Inspired by traditional oral stories to delight readers in our contemporary world.
A long time ago, Robin wore a white breast, Rattlesnake didn’t rattle, Rabbit and Bear both sported luscious, long tails, and the naked-necked Turkey Buzzard meant to be fully clothed! Witness how these animals were transformed into the ones we recognize today with these brilliant Algonquin traditional tales expertly re-told by an Algonquin author.
By Barbara E. Elgutaa · Illustrated by Stefan Brunette
Grandmother Moon is lonely in the night sky. When she stops in her journey to hear Brother Mountain’s stories, she also stops the sun from rising, the animals from sleeping, and more! This causes the Creator to intervene, but how can Grandmother Moon’s loneliness be solved while ensuring the sky moves from night to day? Makes a great bedtime story!
Spaal’ wants to fly like the other ravens, but learning to fly with different wings is really difficult!
Being born with different wings makes flying very challenging for Spaal’. What’s worse, the other ravens laugh at him which makes him feel sad. But with help from two kind teachers, Spaal’ practices every day and becomes a stronger flyer. Yet those ravens continue to laugh at him, even when he’s trying his best. Disheartened, Spaal’ talks to the Elder Ravens, who teach him that his difference is a gift, and how he can use that gift to help others. Watercolour illustrations are colourful and relatable.
