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• It Bears Repeating

  Tagaq, 1975-

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  Arctic themed counting book about counting bears.

• Let's Go!

  Haw Êkwa!

  Flett, Julie,

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  An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community. Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raven's Ribbons

  Spillett, Tasha, 1988-

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  A joyous celebration of gender expression through an Indigenous lens, by author Tasha Spillett and Ojibwe elder Daniel Ramirez. Raven loves round dances. The drums sing to the people, and the people dance to their songs. Raven especially loves…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why We Dance

  a Story of Hope and Healing

  Havrelock, Deirdre,

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  A young Indigenous girl's family helps calm her nervous butterflies before her first Jingle Dress Dance and reminds her why she dances.

• Nous sommes Métis

  Hilderman, Tasha,

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  Des enfants d’origine métisse partagent et explorent différentes façons de célébrer leur patrimoine : en goûtant des aliments traditionnels comme la bannique et les baies d’amélanchier, en pratiquant le perlage, en racontant des histoires, en…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• On Powwow Day

  Sorell, Traci,

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  On powwow day, there's so much to see, count, and hear!

• Little You

  Kîya-k'apisîsisîyân

  Van Camp, Richard,

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  This dual-language, poetic book for babies and toddlers celebrates every child and the joy babies bring into the world. Cree.

• Be a Good Ancestor

  Prince, Leona,

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  Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors.

• sanikiluaq Pijjutilik

  All About Sanikiluaq

  Fournier, Jamesie,

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  Did you know that Sanikiluaq, Nunavut is named after a great hunter and leader? Or that it is the most southern community in Nunavut? You can even see wildlife like polar bears, eider ducks, foxes, and more nearby. Discover the many reasons that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be a Good Ancestor

  Prince, Leona,

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  Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Be a Good Ancestor

  Prince, Leona,

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  Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors. Addressing environmental issues,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Discovering People

  English, French, Cree

  Auger, Neepin,

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  The fourth book in this colourful and unique series introduces twenty-two basic words in English, French, and Cree relating to familiar people at home and in the community.

• In My Anaana's Amautik

  Sammurtok, Nadia,

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  Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In My Anaana's Amautik

  Sammurtok, Nadia

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  Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik--the pouch in the back of a mother's parka used to carry a child--to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kiss by Kiss

  a Counting Book for Families

  Van Camp, Richard,

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  A delightful counting book that honors families from all backgrounds and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from your sweet baby might not be enough to get you through this adorable book, so you'll just have to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kiss by kiss / ocêtôwina

  A counting book for families

  Van Camp, Richard

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  One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kiss by Kiss / Ocêhtowina

  A Counting Book for Families

  Van Camp, Richard,

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  One kiss, two kiss, three kiss, four! So many kisses and so many more. From bestselling author Richard Van Camp comes a delightful counting book that honors families and can be used to praise your little ones as they learn to count. Ten kisses from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let's Go!

  Haw Êkwa!

  Flett, Julie,

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  Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa! Let's go ! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little You

  Van Camp, Richard,

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  A tender board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the potential of every child. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life-and the new little ones…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little You

  Van Camp, Richard,

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  Celebrating the joy babies bring into the world.