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A Day with Yahyah

A Day with Yahyah
$20.00
Set in the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, in Canada's westernmost province, a Thompson River Salish family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. A grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life and the natural world to her young grandchildren and teaches them the names of the plants in their nearly lost language, Nłeʔkepmx...

Black and White: Visual Stimulation Images for Babies
$12.00
Using familial crests as her artistic inspiration, Tsimshian artist Morgan Asoyuf illustrated this book of high-contrast images designed to stimulate brain growth and visual development in young babies. Black and White: Visual Stimulation Images for Babies by Tsimshian artist, Morgan Asoyuf Soy based ink and water based protective coating M...

Colours in Cree - Black Bear Red Fox
$14.00
Winner of 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award. Learn about animals in English and Cree with Julie Flett's second book with us. Each page features stunning illustrated animals alongside flower and colour words with a pronunciation guide in front. Soy based ink and water based protective coating. Made from paper sourced from sustainable...
Counting Wild Bears

Counting Wild Bears
$11.50
Go on a fun and educational journey with Haida artist Gryn White by counting a series of colourful bears! This book offers the opportunity to learn about traditional Haida culture alongside fun colours and rhymes. Features: Counting Wild Bears by Haida artist, Gryn White Soy based ink and water based protective coating Made from paper sourc...
Go Show the World

Go Show the World
$24.00
Celebrating the stories of Indigenous people throughout time, Wab Kinew has created a powerful rap song, the lyrics of which are the basis for the text in this beautiful picture book, illustrated by the acclaimed Joe Morse. Including figures such as Crazy Horse, Net-no-kwa, former NASA astronaut John Herrington and Canadian NHL goalie Carey P...
Good Morning World

Good Morning World
$13.00
Say Good Morning! To the plants, trees and animals with this bestselling book featuring artwork by artist, Paul Windsor. From the artist: "The purpose of this book is to share the GOOD energy coming from all the experiences I've had in the past, present, and going into the future. There are days that are challenging, but it is important to ca...
Goodnight World

Goodnight World
$13.00
A charming 24 page bedtime board book that fosters a serene sleeping environment for your child. With over 80, 000 copies sold, it has become a beloved children's bedtime story across North America. Soy based ink and water based protective coating. Made from paper sourced from sustainable forests "Animals are highly respected in our culture a...

Learn & Play with First Nations & Native Art
$12.00
Learn colours and words with indigenous artists from all over Turtle Island! This 18-page concept board book from Native Northwest publishers. This unique title offers young children an introduction to concepts such as opposites, shapes, counting, the alphabet, colours, and search and find using Northwest Coast art designs and Woodland art st...

Learn the Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Learn the alphabet with the plants and animals of the Northwest Coast! This 23-page board book offers young children an introduction to the alphabet and artwork from the Northwest Coast. The letters include the upper and lower cases for each. Each letter is depicted with the letters and a drawing of a Northwest Coast animal, natural feature o...

Learn the Colours with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Learn the colours of the rainbow with Owl, Sun and all of their friends! This 10 page board book engages young learners with its vibrant colours and bold indigenous artwork. The book introduces young children to the colours red, blue, yellow, green, purple, grey, brown, pink, orange, and white through the original art of artists from the Nort...

Learn to Count with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Count the numbers one through ten with Bear, Ladybug and all of their friends! Each of the 10 pages contain different animals from land and sea to make counting fun and entertaining for your little ones. Features: Artwork by Various Artists Featuring the work of 8 contributing artists Soy based ink and water based protective coating Made from...

Learning My Rights with Mousewoman - Native Northwest board book
$13.00
The tiny but mighty Mousewoman is a legendary figure in the oral and visual practices of Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures. She protects and guides young people by helping them avoid or escape bad situations, and is never afraid to stand up to bigger beings.This book brings to life the timeless lessons of Mousewoman—lessons that embody the p...

My Heart Fills with Happiness (boardbook)
$11.00
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.Internati...

My Heart Fills With Happiness / sakaskinew niteh miyweyihtamowin ohci - bilingual edition (hardcover)
$20.00
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful bilingual book (Cree/English), with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life th...
Ojibway Animals

Ojibway Animals
$12.00
Eagles fly high above the trees and inspire vision and bring blessings.Turtles live on the land and on the water demonstrating their patience and wisdom. Learn about the importance of animals in Ojibway culture in this 12 page board book. Each page features a stunning illustration & text by Ojibway artist, Jason Adair. Parents will also l...

Ojibway Clans: Animal Totems and Spirits
$18.00
Learn about Ojibway Clans with artist Mark Anthony Jacobson!Soy based ink and water based protective coating. Made from paper sourced from sustainable forests. Hardcover book, 24 pages; measures 8.5 in x 11.25 in Written & Illustrated by Ojibway artist Mark Anthony Jacobson A note from the author:"This book is about the clan system of t...
On the Trapline

On the Trapline
$22.00
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions. The Governor General Award--winning team behind When We Were Alone shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our grandfathers and fathers.A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt...
Once In a Blue Moon

Once In a Blue Moon
$13.00
A book that will inspire readers to connect more deeply with the natural world, from the award winning author of Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox. Inspired by the expression “once in a blue moon,” Danielle Daniel has created a book of short poems, each one describing a rare or special experience that turns an ordinary day into a memorable one. She d...
Powwow Day

Powwow Day
$20.00
In this uplifting, contemporary Native American story, River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she ever dance again? River wants so badly to dance at powwow day as she does every year. In this uplifting and contemporary picture book perfect for beginning readers, follow River's journey from feeling isolat...
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox

Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
$12.00
In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the...

We all Count: A Book of Cree Numbers
$14.00
Like Julie Flett’s previous works, We All Count: A Book of Cree Numbers is a bilingual board book. In this one, the numbers 1-10 are presented in English and Cree.The pages in Flett's book provide a chance to do something that extends the reading itself, enriching what a young child knows about words and actions. Prairie dogs perching! Can y...
We All Play

We All Play
$23.00
From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7! Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature through an Indigenous perspective, complete with a glossary of Cree words for wild anima...

We are Grateful • Otsaliheliga
$22.00
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation.The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in sum...

We are Grateful • Otsaliheliga - board book edition
$11.00
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation.The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in sum...