Indigenous Resources
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Michelle Good Five Little Indians: A Novel
Winner of the 2018 HarperCollins/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction Michelle Good's 'Five Little Indians', tells a story from the alternating points of view of five former residential school students as they struggle to survive in 1960s Vancouver-one finding her way into the dangerous world of the American Indian movement; one finding unexpected strength in motherhood; and one unable to escape his demons - and the bonds of friendship that sustain them, inspired by the author's experiences.
$22.99
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Flight Of The Hummingbird: A Parable for the Environment
The hummingbird parable, with origins in the Quechuan people of South America, has become a talisman for environmentalists and activists who are committed to making meaningful change in the world. In this inspiring story, the determined hummingbird does everything she can to put out a raging fire that threatens her forest home. The hummingbird - symbol of wisdom and courage - demonstrates that doing something is better than doing nothing at all. This inspirational story encourages every individual to act on behalf of the world's limited and precious resources.
$18.00
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Frog Girl
When frogs suddenly vanish from a lake behind a village on the Northwest Coast, a nearby volcano awakens and an Indian girl is called to a dangerous adventure. Summoned to a spectacular world beneath the lake, the girl is questioned by "Grandmother" about the disappearance of her "children". Just who is this mysterious old woman? And what will happen if her children are not returned? What follows both answers-and deepens the mystery. Careful attention is paid to historical detail both in the story and the vibrant illustrations. Frog Girl follows the rich mythic traditions of the Haida, Tlingit, and other Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, whose stories often tell of individuals cast mysteriously into parallel worlds inhabited by animals in human form.
$11.95
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Jesse Thistle From The Ashes: My Story of Being Metis, Homeless and Finding My Way
#1 National Bestseller Finalist, CBC Canada Reads, and a Globe and Mail Book of the Year Thistle's book prompts us to re-examine our understanding of what makes someone worthy and to confront the possibility that exists in spaces we try to forget about. Moments of eloquence also serve as a reminder of the depth and kindness that live in every person. Importantly, he reveals a Canada known to too many peoples yet ignored by the dominant culture, and clearly illustrates what happens when traumatizing systems are the colonial answer to the very problems the colonizers created. Readers will come to better understand violence on Turtle Island - both colonial and otherwise - because of the candor with which Thistle presents it.
$24.99
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Micqaela Jones From the Four Directions 1000 Piece Puzzle
From the Four Directions 1000 piece puzzle designed by Micqaela Jones, Te-moak. The artist is paid a royalty on each sale, and their biography can be found on the back of the box. Designed to engage and inspire while showcasing vibrant Indigenous artwork, this puzzle measures approximately 28 x 20 in (70 x 50 cm) when completed. Age 12+
$20.00
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Jody Wilson-Raybould From Where I Stand: Indigenous Healing
This book offers straight talk on what has to be done to move beyond our colonial legacy and achieve true reconciliation in Canada. Drawn from speeches and other writings, she urges all Canadians - both Indigenous and non-Indigenous - to build upon the momentum already gained or risk hard-won progress being lost. The good news is that Indigenous Nations already have the solutions. It is time to act and build a shared postcolonial future based on the foundations of trust, cooperation, recognition, and good governance.
$24.95
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Richard Shorty Garden of Hummingbirds 1000 Piece Puzzle
Garden of Hummingbirds 1000 piece puzzle designed by Richard Shorty, Northern Tuchone. The artist is paid a royalty on each sale, and their biography can be found on the back of the box.Designed to engage and inspire while showcasing vibrant Indigenous artwork, this puzzle measures approximately 28 x 20 in (70 x 50 cm) when completed. Age 12+
$19.00
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Gathering Journal
Blank journal made and printed in Canada. Richard Shorty is a Northern Touchone artist. The artist has been paid a royalty for the sale of this product.
$9.95
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Jaadee Kung, Jessika Von Innerebner Gifts from Raven
In this book the author Kung Jaadee shares with us that we have each received a special gift from Raven. That gift is our special talent or passion to share with the world. Suggested for ages 4-6
$11.95
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Katherena Vermette, Julie Flett Girl and the Wolf
While picking berries with her mother, a little girl wanders too far into the woods. When she realizes she is lost, she begins to panic. A large grey wolf makes a sudden appearance between some distant trees. Using his sense of smell, he determines where she came from and decides to help her. Through a series of questions from the wolf, the little girl realizes she had the knowledge and skill to navigate herself-she just needed to remember that those abilities were there all along.
$22.95
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Good Morning World
"The whole purpose of this book is to share the GOOD energy coming from all the experiences I've had in the past, present and going into the future. There are days that are challenging, but it is important to carry on, improve one's creativity, and learn to respect ourselves and the land we share. By doing so, we can gain a fresh start and a new beginning. GOOD MORNING TO YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY!" - Paul Windsor, Haisla, Heiltsuk. Partial proceeds from this publication support aboriginal early childhood development.
$12.00
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Larry Loyie, Constance Brissenden Goodbye Buffalo Bay
Drama and humor combine in the sequel to the award-winning As Long as the Rivers Flow and When the Spirits Dance. Goodbye Buffalo Bay is set during Cree author Larry Loyie's teenage years. In his last year in residential school, Lawrence learns the power of friendship and finds the courage to stand up for his beliefs. He returns home to find the traditional First Nations life he loved is over. He feels like a stranger to his family until his grandfather's gentle guidance helps him find his way. During Lawrence's journey of self-discovery, he learns the importance of friendship, the difference between anger and assertiveness, and the realization of youthful dreams.
$16.95
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Native Northwest Goodnight World: Animals of the Native Northwest
Travel on a magical journey with this 24-page bedtime board book by various artists. (Also available in hardcover) "Animals are highly respected in our culture and featured in our traditions. They are part of our stories, dances, songs, and in our dreams." - Francis Horne Sr., Coast Salish
$12.00
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Bruce Swanson Gray Wolf's Search
Young Gray Wolf lives on the Pacific Northwest coast with the Wolf Clan. His uncle, the clan shaman, tells Gray Wolf that his future success depends on completing an important task. He must find a very important person and get to know him well. (Series of First Nations Book for Young Readers)
$18.95
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Robert James Challenger Grizzly's Home: and Other Northwest Coast Children's Stories
In this latest collection of beautifully illustrated, easy-to-read fables, Robert James Challenger continues to teach children practical, moral lessons about life in today's complicated world. These stories are perfect tools to teach children how to live in harmony with others and are widely used by parents and teachers to stimulate children to talk about their experiences. Conveying values of respect, cooperation and kindness, their wisdom and beauty will leave a lasting impression on readers young and old.
$9.95
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Eduardo Duran Healing the Soul Wound: Trauma-Informed Counseling for Indigenous Communities
Duran draws on his own clinical experience to provide guidance to counselors working with Native Peoples and other vulnerable populations. This second edition includes a new chapter devoted to working with veterans. Duran also updates his thinking on research, including suggestions on how to invent a new liberation research methodology through applied story science. Translating theory into day-to-day practice, the text presents case materials that illustrate effective intervention strategies for prevalent problems, including substance abuse, intergenerational trauma, and internalized oppression. This unique resource explores theoretical Indigenous understanding of cosmology and how understanding natural law can lead us to new ways of understanding and healing the psyche.
$54.95
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Healing Traditions
The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada Aboriginal peoples in Canada have diverse cultures but share common challenges that have contributed to their experiences of health and illness. This collection addresses the origins of mental health problems and the emergence of culturally responsive approaches to services and health promotion. Healing Traditions is not a handbook of practice but a resource for thinking critically about current issues in the mental health of indigenous peoples.
$41.95
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Roy Henry Vickers, Lucky Budd Hello Humpback!
With bright and bold illustrations of the wild and magical West Coast by celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book will delight babies and toddlers as they begin to experience and recognize the sights and sounds of the natural world. Hello Humpback!, a "first words" book, introduces iconic West Coast animals, from hungry sea otters to hopping orcas, and is sure to become an instant classic. (First West Coast Books # 1 series)
$12.95
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Kenneth S. Cohen Honoring The Medicine Essential Guide To Native American Healing
For thousands of years, Native medicine was the only medicine on the North American continent. It is America's original holistic medicine, a powerful means of healing the body, balancing the emotions, and renewing the spirit. Medicine men and women prescribe prayers, dances, songs, herbal mixtures, counseling, and many other remedies that help not only the individual but the family and the community as well. The goal of healing is both wellness and wisdom. Written by a master of alternative healing practices, Honoring the Medicine gathers together an unparalleled abundance of information about every aspect of Native American medicine and a healing philosophy that connects each of us with the whole web of life-people, plants, animals, the earth.
$24.00
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Alison Green, Leonie Pihama Honouring Our Ancestors
Takatapui, Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQI+ Well-Being In these rigorous and challenging essays, writers from Aotearoa and Turtle Island (Canada and the United States of America) explore the well-being of takatapui, two-spirit, and Maori and Indigenous LGBTQI+ communities. Themes include resistance, reclamation, empowerment, transformation and healing. Central to Honouring Our Ancestors is the knowledge that, before colonisation, Indigenous peoples had their own healthy understandings of gender, sexual identities and sexuality. Some of these understandings have survived the onslaught of colonisation; others require decolonisation so that our Indigenous nations can begin to heal. Through this lens, the writers gathered here contribute their knowledge and experience of structural and social change.
$34.99
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How Raven Stole the Sun
A long time ago, Raven was pure white, like fresh snow in winter. This was so long ago that the only light came from campfires, because a greedy chief kept the stars, moon, and sun locked up in elaborately carved boxes. Determined to free them, the shape-shifting Raven resourcefully transformed himself into the chief's baby grandson and cleverly tricked him into opening the boxes and releasing the starlight and moonlight. Though tired of being stuck in human form, Raven maintained his disguise until he got the chief to open the box with the sun and flood the world with daylight, at which point he gleefully transformed himself back into a raven. When the furious chief locked him in the house, Raven was forced to escape through the small smoke hole at the top - and that's why ravens are now black as smoke instead of white as snow.
$21.95
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How the Robin Got It's Red Breast
These traditional teaching legends come straight from the oral traditions of the Sechelt Nation. Simple enough to be understood by young children, yet compelling enough for adults, they are gentle, beautifully presented cautionary tales. You'll want to read them again and again - and you'll learn a few words of the Shishalh language while you're at it. Charlie Craigan is a young Sechelt artist who works in a tiny studio set up in his bedroom. He studied traditional wood carving with Sechelt Nation carvers, but learned to draw and paint by studying books. Ages 3-6
$12.95
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Howler the Wolf
Howler the Wolf is a high quality hand puppet approximately 10" - 14". Made of all new materials. Art by Doug LaFortune, Coast Salish.
$28.00
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Carla Joseph Hummingbird Feathers Journal
Blank journal made and printed in Canada. Carla Joseph is a Metis/Cree artist. The artist has been paid a royalty for the sale of this product.
$10.00
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