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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...

Book of Play! with Northwest Coast Native Art
$11.50
Bright and colourful, this interactive book takes your child through shape, colour, counting and their ABCs! Features: Artwork by Various Artists Features the work of 9 contributing artists Soy based ink and water based protective coatingMade from paper sourced from sustainable forests 20 pages; measures 6.5" x 7.5" Contributing Artists Be...

Colours in Cree - Black Bear Red Fox
$15.00
by Julie Flett
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...

Eco Cloths by Native Northwest
$5.75
A reusable, washable dishcloth that replaces 17 rolls of disposable paper towel!- Made from 70% wood fibre from sustainably managed forests and 30% cotton - Printed with water based ink - FSC certified- Eco-friendly, compostable dishcloths can be cleaned in top rack of dishwasher,boiled for one minute or in washing machines and air dried up ...
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
$12.00
"The whole purpose of the 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 carry on, improve one's creativity, and learn to respect ourselves and the land we share. By doing so, we can gain a fresh start and a ...
Goodnight World

Goodnight World
$12.00
"Animals are highly respected in our culture and featured in our traditions. They are part of our stories, dances, songs and in our dreams." Francis Horne Sr, Coast Salish

Learn & Play with First Nations & Native Art
$12.00
Learn and Play with First Nations and Native Art is an 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 style. Each artist's contribu...

Learn the Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Learn the Alphabet with Northwest Coast Native Art is a 23-page board book from Native Northwest publishers. This unique title offers young children an introduction to the alphabet. 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 or obj...

Learn the Colours with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Learn the Colours with Northwest Coast Art is a 10-page board book made with recycled paper with soy-based ink and water-based coating and is published by Native Northwest publishing. The book introduces young children to the colour red, blue, yellow, green, purple, grey, brown, pink, orange, and white through the original art of artists from...

Learn to Count with Northwest Coast Native Art
$12.00
Learn to Count" is made of heavy cardboard using soy-based inks and non-toxic coatings. One Bear, Two Turtles and Three Hummingbirds are the beginning of learning how to count to Nine Frogs and Ten Ravens. Little children will be fascinated by all the shapes and colours this little book presents. And don't forget the Seven Baby Salmon and the...
May We Have Enough to Share

May We Have Enough to Share
$12.00
Award-winning author Richard Van Camp wrote this book to express his gratitude for all that surrounds him and his family. The strength of their connections, the nature that provides for them, the love that is endless. Complemented by photos from photographers who celebrate their own gratefulness on the collective blog Tea & Bannock, the sim...

My Heart Fills with Happiness (boardbook)
$10.00
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 - bilingual (paperback)
$6.95
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. The artist notes that the animals' protective spirits and powers offer us important life lessons. Ojibway Animals is a 12-page board book made with recycled paper with soy-based ink and wat...
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Ojibway Clans [Animal Totems and Spirits]
$18.00
"This book is about the clan system of the Ojibway First Nations people of Canada and the animal totems, or spirits, that represent them. The clan system is made up of a group of families that are descended from a common ancestor through family chiefs. This system provides leadership and organization within the community and play a very impor...

Sharing Our World: Animals of the Native Northwest Coast
$11.50
Learn about the significance of animals from the Northwest Coast from Coast Salish artists. Features: Artwork by Various Artists Featuring the work of 13 contributing artists Soy based ink and water based protective coating Made from paper sourced from sustainable forests 24 pages; measures 6.5" x 6.5"
The Girl and the Wolf

The Girl and the Wolf
$20.00
While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her. Through a series of questions from the wolf, the lit...

We all Count: A Book of Cree Numbers
$15.00
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 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 Sang You Home

We Sang You Home
$12.00
In this sweet and lyrical board book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones.Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling auth...
When We Are Kind

When We Are Kind
$20.00
When We Are Kind celebrates simple acts of everyday kindness and encourages children to explore how they feel when they initiate and receive acts of kindness in their lives. Celebrated author Monique Gray Smith has written many books on the topics of resilience and reconciliation and communicates an important message through carefully chosen wo...