So begins this charming story for children by Kwantlen storyteller Joseph Dandurand. The Sasquatch, spirit of the great cedar forest, eludes human hunters, falls in love, fathers a lovely daughter and saves his little family from a forest fire by dousing
Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things--from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen--provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Br
Indigenous Relations – Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality written by Bob Joseph with Cynthia F. Joseph, is a 190-page book and companion to 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation w
Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.
Using familial crests as her artistic inspiration, Tsimshian artist Morgan Asoyuf illustrated this 20 page book of high-contrast images designed to stimulate brain growth and visual development in young babies. Soy based ink and water based protective coa
For thousands of years, the broad expanse between Sumas and Vedder Mountains east of Vancouver lay under water, forming the bed of Sumas Lake. Read about the natural and human history of sumas valley.
This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Chelsea Vowel, Katherena Vermette, Jen Storm, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, David Alexander Robertson (Goodreads Author), Richard Van Camp (Goodreads Author), Brandon Mitchell, more… 4.42 · Rat
“We Are All Connected” is a series that explores how we all live together in a shared balance upon Mother Earth. Each book explores a specific ecosystem with a focus on one animal and its adaptations for survival within that ecosystem. Indigenous intervie
“We Are All Connected” is a series that explores how we all live together in a shared balance upon Mother Earth. Each book explores a specific ecosystem with a focus on one animal and its adaptations for survival within that ecosystem. Indigenous intervie
This booklet is an ethnobotany of the plants and trees known to the Upper Sto:lo people of the Fraser Valley. The names are given in the Upriver dialects of the Halq'emeylem Language. The book lists the name of the plant in Halq'emeylem, English and Lat
Written for preschool children by Th'et-simiya (Wendy Richie) and Illustrated by Fred Jackson. Coil bound, full color - pages are 8.5" x 11"
Everything in our world is precious and important whether it is big or small. In this 16 page board boad you can explore the world from the ocean to the sky and learn the names of the animals of all sizes that call the Northwest Coast home. Soy based ink
Alaskan Alison Bremner reclaims her ancestral language in this Tlingit coloring book featuring her original art. Alongside each drawing, each animal is identified by their English and Tlingit names. The English and Tlingit sentences below explain each ani
Each page offers traditional and cultural insights into the natural and supernatural worlds. Thought-provoking questions are intended to deepen personal development and our relationships with others. The corresponding animal on the next page allows reader
In this Coast Salish story, learn about the importance of the cedar tree to the culture and history of the Coast Salish people. Descriptions of items made from the wood and bark of this special tree are included. Also explained in the story is the protoco
