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Animal Journey Learning Shapes Canoe
$32.00
Sail the rivers and oceans with Raven and his friends! This wooden canoe shape sorting game is a great introduction to shapes and practicing motor skills. Animal Journey artwork by Vancouver-based Bella Bella artist, Ben Houstie Measures 9.65 in x 5.5 in x 2.65 in Made from natural pine, non-toxic paints and coatings as well as soy-based inks...

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...
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...
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...

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...

We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
$23.00
Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of relevant and ongoing. This companion book to the award-winning We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga offer...