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Tiam: this is our story

Young, Lisa; Paul, Clifford


The ancient story of the moose (tiam) as told by the moose in Mi'kmaq culture. The story tells of the promise of the Mi'kmaq to the 'first' moose. .
Date Published:2014

The sharing circle : stories about First Nations culture /

Meuse, Theresa, 1958-


A collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices. "Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made especially for him. This is where he keeps many of his other treasurers, including the sacred herbs his mother gave him. Matthew uses the herbs to remind him to be grateful for everything that nature gives us. Another special gift is the eagle feather from his father. Matthew knows that the eagle is a symbol of the spiritual strength of his culture. But there is one other gift that has a special place in Matthew's heart. It is the dream catcher that Matthew gave to his friend Dustin to help him not have bad dreams. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch. Researched and written by Mi'kmaw children's author Theresa Meuse-Dallien, and beautifully illustrated by Mi'kmaw illustrator Arthur Stevens, this book will engage and inform children of all ages -- Book jacket."
Date Published:2003

A collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices. "Matthew loves to play games with his friends and share his toys with them. But most of all he loves to share the special treasures that remind him of his First Nations culture. Perhaps his favourite treasure is the medicine pouch that his grandfather made especially for him. This is where he keeps many of his other treasurers, including the sacred herbs his mother gave him. Matthew uses the herbs to remind him to be grateful for everything that nature gives us. Another special gift is the eagle feather from his father. Matthew knows that the eagle is a symbol of the spiritual strength of his culture. But there is one other gift that has a special place in Matthew's heart. It is the dream catcher that Matthew gave to his friend Dustin to help him not have bad dreams. The Sharing Circle is a collection of seven stories about First Nations culture and spiritual practices: The Eagle Feather, The Dream Catcher, The Sacred Herbs, The Talking Circle, The Medicine Wheel, The Drum, and The Medicine Pouch. Researched and written by Mi'kmaw children's author Theresa Meuse-Dallien, and beautifully illustrated by Mi'kmaw illustrator Arthur Stevens, this book will engage and inform children of all ages -- Book jacket."

Date Published:2003

The kids book of Aboriginal peoples in Canada

Silvey, Diane.


Includes index. "Canada's Aboriginal peoples have shaped this country in countless ways. Their story is central to the nation's identity -- indeed, the word "Canada" is derived from the Huron-Haudenosaunee word "kanata," which means "our village." This title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is a balanced, in-depth look at the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples. Exhaustively researched and reviewed by specialists in the field, this groundbreaking book is by far the most comprehensive of its kind. The detailed illustrations based on museum artifacts, written records of long ago and contemporary scholarship help bring the traditional ways to life for young readers."--Publisher's website .
Date Published:2005

Includes index. "Canada's Aboriginal peoples have shaped this country in countless ways. Their story is central to the nation's identity -- indeed, the word "Canada" is derived from the Huron-Haudenosaunee word "kanata," which means "our village." This title in the acclaimed Kids Book of series is a balanced, in-depth look at the cultures, struggles and triumphs of Canada's first peoples. Exhaustively researched and reviewed by specialists in the field, this groundbreaking book is by far the most comprehensive of its kind. The detailed illustrations based on museum artifacts, written records of long ago and contemporary scholarship help bring the traditional ways to life for young readers."--Publisher's website .

Date Published:2005

Long powwow nights

Bouchard, David, 1952-


Accompanied by a compact disc with music by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Parallel text in English and Mi'kmaq. A mother dedicated to her roots shows her child the importance of culture and identity through the dance and ritual of the powwow.
Date Published:2008

The Mi'kmaq : how their ancestors lived five hundred years ago /

Whitehead, Ruth Holmes.



Date Published:1983

Muin aqq l'uiknek te'sijik ntuksuinu'k : Mi'kmawey tepkikewey musikiskey a'tukwaqn = Muin and the seven bird hunters : a Mi'kmaw night sky story /


The story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters is a very old Mi''kaw legend. It happens in the North Sky as the stars that show the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters move around Tatapn, the North Star.In pictures in this book you can see how these stars, shown as they appear two hours before dawn, move through the night sky. They are in a different position each of the seasons because they are the time-keepers, the are the calendar. All through the year, as the stars and plants travel through the sky, the Mi''Kmaq watch the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters as it unfolds before their eyes. .
Date Published:2010

The story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters is a very old Mi''kaw legend. It happens in the North Sky as the stars that show the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters move around Tatapn, the North Star.In pictures in this book you can see how these stars, shown as they appear two hours before dawn, move through the night sky. They are in a different position each of the seasons because they are the time-keepers, the are the calendar. All through the year, as the stars and plants travel through the sky, the Mi''Kmaq watch the story of Muin and the Seven Bird Hunters as it unfolds before their eyes. .

Date Published:2010

Oral traditions and storytelling

Yasuda, Anita,


"Explores the role of storytelling in Indigenous culture and how they are keeping their oral traditions alive for future generations."--
Date Published:2017

Brilliant beadwork

Guest, Jacqueline


Teaches all about beautiful Métis beadwork -- WorldCat.org.
Date Published:2018

Shi-shi-etko

Campbell, Nicola I.


Shi-shi-etko, a Native American girl, spends the last four days before she goes to residential school learning valuable lessons from her mother, father, and grandmother, and creating precious memories of home.
Date Published:2005

Shin-chi's canoe

Campbell, Nicola I.


When Shin-chi and his sister go off to his first year of Residential School in a cattle truck, she warns him of all the things he must not do. The days are long, he is very lonely and always hungry, but he finds solace down at the river with a gift from his father, a tiny cedar canoe. It seems like a very long time until the salmon swim upriver again and he can finally go home.
Date Published:2009

Ruler of the courtyard

Khan, Rukhsana.


After confronting what she believes to be a snake in the bath house, Saba finds the courage to overcome her fear of the chickens in the courtyard.
Date Published:2003

The lotus seed

Garland, Sherry.


A young Vietnamese girl saves a lotus seed and carries it with her everywhere to remember a brave emperor and the homeland that she has to flee.
Date Published:1993

The firekeeper's son

Park, Linda Sue.


In eighteenth-century Korea, after Sang-hee's father injures his ankle, Sang-hee attempts to take over the task of lighting the evening fire which signals to the palace that all is well. Includes historical notes.
Date Published:2003

Piece of home

Watts, Jeri Hanel, 1957-


A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates, and he can't understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate's house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea: mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him it's called in America. Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a piece of home in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world.
Date Published:2016

A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close. When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates, and he can't understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate's house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea: mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him it's called in America. Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a piece of home in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world.

Date Published:2016

The name jar

Choi, Yangsook.


After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
Date Published:2003

Charlie Anderson

Abercrombie, Barbara.


A cat comes out of the night to steal the hearts of two sisters who look forward to his sleeping on their beds, until one day Charlie doesn't come home and they learn a surprising secret about him.
Date Published:1990

How I was adopted : Samantha's story /

Cole, Joanna.


Mulberry Books. A young girl tells the story of how she came to be her parents' child through adoption.
Date Published:1995

Otis and Alice

Bertouille, Ariane.


Translation of: Ulysse et Alice. "Translated by Christie Harkin"--Title page verso. Uncle Dan brought his nephew Otis a very special gift: a mouse with super-long, expressive whiskers! Otis can't believe his eyes. He has wanted a pet mouse forever! But, how long can he keep Alice? Can he convince his cat Rocket and his two moms to keep the little mouse, so full of imagination and energy? The daily lives of many families -- so different from each other -- are often very much alike. Can Alice the mouse fit into Otis's family?
Date Published:2013

Translation of: Ulysse et Alice. "Translated by Christie Harkin"--Title page verso. Uncle Dan brought his nephew Otis a very special gift: a mouse with super-long, expressive whiskers! Otis can't believe his eyes. He has wanted a pet mouse forever! But, how long can he keep Alice? Can he convince his cat Rocket and his two moms to keep the little mouse, so full of imagination and energy? The daily lives of many families -- so different from each other -- are often very much alike. Can Alice the mouse fit into Otis's family?

Date Published:2013

All families are special

Simon, Norma.


Students in Mrs. Mack's class describe their families--big or small, living together or apart, with two moms or none--and learn why every family is special and important.
Date Published:2003

Home

Lippert, Tonya K.


"American Psychological Association" Includes Reader's Note with information about housing insecurity and its effects on children. Two children learn from their experiences of homelessness and uncertain housing that despite their living circumstances there are aspects of their lives that remain constant.
Date Published:2022