Indigenous Peoples Collection

21 things you may not know about the Indian Act

Joseph, Robert P. C., 1963-,


Introduction -- The Indian Act -- Part 1) Dark Chapter -- The beginning -- Resistance is futile -- Tightening control -- "They rose against us" -- And its days are numbered -- Part 2) If not the Indian Act, Then what? -- Looking forward to a better Canada -- Appendix 1,2,3,4,5 -- Notes -- Index. "Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. The Indian Act, after 141 years, continues to shape, control, and constrain the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples, and is at the root of many lasting stereotypes. Bob Joseph's book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous peoples can step out from under the Indian Act and return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance-and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around truth and reconciliation, and clearly demonstrates why learning about the Indian Act's cruel, enduring legacy is essential for the country to move toward true reconciliation."
Date Published:2018

Introduction -- The Indian Act -- Part 1) Dark Chapter -- The beginning -- Resistance is futile -- Tightening control -- "They rose against us" -- And its days are numbered -- Part 2) If not the Indian Act, Then what? -- Looking forward to a better Canada -- Appendix 1,2,3,4,5 -- Notes -- Index. "Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. The Indian Act, after 141 years, continues to shape, control, and constrain the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples, and is at the root of many lasting stereotypes. Bob Joseph's book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous peoples can step out from under the Indian Act and return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance-and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around truth and reconciliation, and clearly demonstrates why learning about the Indian Act's cruel, enduring legacy is essential for the country to move toward true reconciliation."

Date Published:2018

As long as the rivers flow

Loyie, Oskiniko Larry, 1933-


School Library Journal. Booklist. School Library Journal, October 2003. Booklist, April 2003. Tells the story of Larry Loyie, a Cree Indian in Canada who was sent to a government school and later became a writer.
Date Published:2002

Be a Good Ancestor

Prince, Leona.


Adrienne Gear Pick Reading Power - Int - Transform. Booklist, May 2022. Library Media Connection, May 2022. "In this picture book, a repeated call to action reminds young readers that everything in our world is connected"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

The bee mother

Huson, Brett D.


School Library Journal, April 2024. School Library Journal. "Learn about the life cycles of different kinds of bees in this enlightening picture book. As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature's gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn. In the seventh book of Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)'s Mothers of Xsan series, readers will discover the important role of the bumblebee, the honeybee, and the yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, April 2024. School Library Journal. "Learn about the life cycles of different kinds of bees in this enlightening picture book. As flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom, Nox Ap, the bee mother, emerges from her winter sleep. To the Gitxsan, she is nature's gardener. Without her hard work as a pollinator, we could not enjoy the fruits of strawberries and huckleberries. Follow her life from the first thaw of spring to the end of autumn. In the seventh book of Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)'s Mothers of Xsan series, readers will discover the important role of the bumblebee, the honeybee, and the yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Berry Song

Goade, Michaela.


Adrienne Gear Pick Reading Power - Prim - Connect. School Library Journal starred, July 2022. Booklist starred, May 2022. Horn Book Starred, July 2022. Pub Weekly, April 2022. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Horn Book Starred. As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.
Date Published:2022

Adrienne Gear Pick Reading Power - Prim - Connect. School Library Journal starred, July 2022. Booklist starred, May 2022. Horn Book Starred, July 2022. Pub Weekly, April 2022. Kirkus Starred, February 2022. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Horn Book Starred. As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.

Date Published:2022

Carey Price : How a First Nations Kid Became a Superstar Goaltender

Rondina, Catherine.


Includes index. Kirkus Review, June 2018. Kirkus Review. Looks at the life of ice hockey goaltender, Carey Price who plays for the Montreal Canadiens.
Date Published:2018

Contenders : two Native baseball players, one World Series

Sorell, Traci,


"The true story of John Meyers and Charles Bender, who in 1911 became the first two Native American pro baseball players to face off in a World Series, teaches important lessons about resilience, doing what you love in the face of injustice, and the fight for Native American representation in sports"--
Date Published:2023

Dancing With Our Ancestors

Davidson, Sara Florence, 1973-,


Sara Florence Davidson transports readers to the excitement of a potlatch in Hydaburg, Alaska. This book brings the Sk'ad'a Principles to life through the art of Janine Gibbons.
Date Published:2022

Dreaming in Indian : contemporary Native American voices


Looks at over fifty emerging and established contemporary Native American artists.
Date Published:2014

The Eagle Mother

Huson, Brett D.


Terminology throughout and glossary and map. "A . . . look at how the animals, people, and seasons within an ecosystem are intertwined. To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the eagle is an integral part of the natural landscape. Together, they share the land and forests that the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. Follow the eagle as she teaches her eaglets what they need to survive on their own..."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Terminology throughout and glossary and map. "A . . . look at how the animals, people, and seasons within an ecosystem are intertwined. To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the eagle is an integral part of the natural landscape. Together, they share the land and forests that the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. Follow the eagle as she teaches her eaglets what they need to survive on their own..."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Encounter

Luby, Brittany.


Kirkus Review, July 2019. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal, November 2019. Library Media Connection starred, October 2019. New York Times, November 2019. Resource Links, October 2019. Two people navigate their differences with curiosity and openness in this stunning picture book that imagines the first meeting between an Indigenous fisher and a European sailor. Based on an actual journal entry by French explorer Jacques Cartier from his first expedition to North America in July 1534, this story imagines the first encounter between a European sailor and a Stadaconan fisher. As the two navigate their differences (language, dress, food) with curiosity, the natural world around them notes their similarities. The seagull observes their like shadows, the mosquito notes their equally appealing blood, the mouse enjoys the crumbs both people leave behind. This story explores how encounters can create community and celebrates varying perspectives and the natural world. It is at once specific and universal. It's a story based on a primary document and historical research, but it is in equal measure beautifully imagined. It makes room for us to recognize our differences while celebrating our shared humanity. Debut author Brittany Luby's background in social justice and history brings a breathtaking depth of insight and understanding to this story and Michaela Goade's expressive art brings equal life to the creatures and landscapes. An author's note outlines the historical context as well as situates the story in the present day.
Date Published:2019

Kirkus Review, July 2019. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal, November 2019. Library Media Connection starred, October 2019. New York Times, November 2019. Resource Links, October 2019. Two people navigate their differences with curiosity and openness in this stunning picture book that imagines the first meeting between an Indigenous fisher and a European sailor. Based on an actual journal entry by French explorer Jacques Cartier from his first expedition to North America in July 1534, this story imagines the first encounter between a European sailor and a Stadaconan fisher. As the two navigate their differences (language, dress, food) with curiosity, the natural world around them notes their similarities. The seagull observes their like shadows, the mosquito notes their equally appealing blood, the mouse enjoys the crumbs both people leave behind. This story explores how encounters can create community and celebrates varying perspectives and the natural world. It is at once specific and universal. It's a story based on a primary document and historical research, but it is in equal measure beautifully imagined. It makes room for us to recognize our differences while celebrating our shared humanity. Debut author Brittany Luby's background in social justice and history brings a breathtaking depth of insight and understanding to this story and Michaela Goade's expressive art brings equal life to the creatures and landscapes. An author's note outlines the historical context as well as situates the story in the present day.

Date Published:2019

The Encyclopedia of the First Peoples of North America

Green, Rayna.


Extensive index and reference notations. Alphabeticaaly organized entries cover such topics/vocabulary as dance, headress, potlatch, tribal governments and weaving.
Date Published:1999

Everything you wanted to know about indians but were afraid to ask

Treuer, Anton.


"Based on the book Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask by Anton Teuer, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012"--T.p. verso. topics such as: Indigenous Peoples Day, Powwow, spirituality and religion, language, politics, education, racism, and more. Kirkus Starred, March 2021. Kirkus Starred. An Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist answers the most commonly asked questions about Native Americans, both historical and modern.
Date Published:2021

"Based on the book Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask by Anton Teuer, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2012"--T.p. verso. topics such as: Indigenous Peoples Day, Powwow, spirituality and religion, language, politics, education, racism, and more. Kirkus Starred, March 2021. Kirkus Starred. An Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist answers the most commonly asked questions about Native Americans, both historical and modern.

Date Published:2021

Flight of the Hummingbird

Yahgulanaas, Michael Nicoll.



Date Published:2008

The Frog Mother

Huson, Brett D.


terminology throughout the text, and index and map at the back. "To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga'naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. When Nox Ga'naaw, the frog mother, releases her eggs among the aquatic plants of a pond, the tiny tadpoles are left to fend for themselves. As they hatch, grow legs, and transform into their adult selves, they must avoid the mouths of hungry predators. Will the young frogs survive to lay their own eggs, continuing a cycle 200 million years in the making? In book four of the Mothers of Xsan series, young readers learn about the life cycle of the Columbia Spotted Frog, the special significance of this species to the Gitxsan, and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

terminology throughout the text, and index and map at the back. "To the Gitxsan of Northwestern British Columbia, Nox Ga'naaw is a storyteller, speaking truths of the universe. When Nox Ga'naaw, the frog mother, releases her eggs among the aquatic plants of a pond, the tiny tadpoles are left to fend for themselves. As they hatch, grow legs, and transform into their adult selves, they must avoid the mouths of hungry predators. Will the young frogs survive to lay their own eggs, continuing a cycle 200 million years in the making? In book four of the Mothers of Xsan series, young readers learn about the life cycle of the Columbia Spotted Frog, the special significance of this species to the Gitxsan, and how Nox Ga'naaw and her offspring are essential to the balance that is life."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

From Time Immemorial

Silvey, Diane.



Date Published:1999

George Littlechild : the spirit giggles within

Littlechild, George.



Date Published:2012

The gift is in the making : Anishinaabeg stories

Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake, 1971-


Presents a collection of twenty-one short stories that look at Anishinaabeg values.
Date Published:2013

Go show the world : a celebration of Indigenous heroes

Kinew, Wab, 1981-


Rhyming text showcases a diverse group of historic and modern day Indigenous people from the United States and Canada.
Date Published:2018

Goodbye Buffalo Bay

Loyie, Larry, 1933-


residential schools. A story of life in a residential school...and moving on.
Date Published:2008