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Here you can find some of our highlighted Indigenous Collection.

Come on in to the Education Resource Center to browse the rest of our Indigenous Collection, and reach out to us at edulib@uwo.ca if you have any further questions! We look forward to seeing you.

Featured Indigenous Books

Kisimi taimaippaktut angirrarijarani by Angnakuluk Friesen; Ippiksaut Friesen (Illustrator); Jean Kusugak (Translator)
Call Number: PM55.24.F755 2017

Publication Date: 2017

The northern lights shine, women gather to eat raw caribou meat and everyone could be family in this ode to small-town life in Nunavut, written in English and Inuktitut.
Phyllis's Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad; Brock Nicol (Summary by); Allison Parker (Editor)
Call Number: PZ8.3.W3938Ph 2019

Publication Date: 2019

This is both Phyllis Webstad's true story and the story behind Orange Shirt Day which is a day for us all to reflect upon the treatment of First Nations people and the message that 'Every Child Matters'. Adapted for ages 4-6.
The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
Call Number: PZ7.R5469W38 2017

Publication Date: 2017

The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet.
Peseskewak : Children's Cree activity workbook by Stella Young, Amber Green (Illustrator)
Call Number: PM986 .Y59 2016

Publication Date: 2016

Children learn animal names in Cree (and Cree syllabics) through matching games, fill-in-the-blank puzzles, and flash cards
First Laugh--Welcome, Baby! by Rose Ann Tahe; Nancy Bo Flood; Jonathan Nelson
Call Number: PZ7.1.T32F57 2018

Publication Date: 2018

In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?
Ningwakwe's ABC book : aboriginal illustrations of the alphabet by Maracle, Doug; Bennett, Stewart.
Call Number: PE1155 .M37 2001

Publication Date: 2001

Vibrant watercolour illustrations create a stimulating introduction to the alphabet. Aboriginal cultural objects, teachings, people and activities make this a joy to read for all ages.
Dragonfly Kites by Tomson Highway; Julie Flett (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.H545D74 2016 (1 copy, 1 available, 0 requests)

Publication Date: 2016

Like Caribou Song, it has a bilingual text, written in English and Cree. Highway once again brilliantly evokes the very essence of childhood as he weaves a deceptively simple story about the power of the imagination.

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