Various Indigenous Artists

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 readers to take the time to further reflect and connect with their creativity as they colour in the animals.

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32 Pages

A major publication, Worlds on Paper: Drawings from Kinngait features over 150 never-before-seen original drawings by internationally renowned Inuit artists from Kinngait (Cape Dorset).

In 1990, the celebrated printmaking studio in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) transferred their complete drawings archive to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Ontario for safekeeping. The McMichael recently completed the digitization of this invaluable treasury of works, making it accessible to communities across the Arctic as well as to the wider public.

Worlds on Paper, an exhibition led by Inuit curator Emily Laurent Henderson, explores the profound impact and importance of drawing in Kinngait, not just as a precursor to printmaking, but as a vital and enduring discipline in its own right. This groundbreaking Inuit-led publication includes essays by Susan Aglukark, Kyle Aleekuk, Mark Bennett, Napatsi Folger, Jamesie Fournier, Janice Grey, Jonas Laurent Henderson, Jessica Kotierk, Nicole Luke, Malayah Maloney, Aghalingiak Ohokannoak, Jocelyn Piirainen, Krista Ulukuk Zawadski, and others, and explores the transition from traditional life on the land to 21st century community living.

Kinngait is renowned internationally for printmaking but an exploration of the drawings archive reveals careers previously overlooked while also allowing established artists to be seen in a new light. Dreaming Forward provides a richer understanding of the creativity that blossomed in Kinngait over four decades, as the print making studio rose to international renown. This publication animates the legacy of Kinngait Studio and its role in generating, nurturing, and promoting artists who continue to challenge expectations and provoke fresh understandings.

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320 pages | 10.00" x 11.00" | 200 colour artwork and archival photographs | Hardcover 

Two legged and four legged beings are beautifully illustrated and cultural meanings provided from the: Nuxalk, Namgis, Coast Salish, Kwakwaka'wakw, Haisla, Heiltsuk, Haida, Bella Bella, Tsimshian, Kwa Na Ki Nulth and Nuchatlaht Nations.

Two legged and four legged beings are beautifully illustrated and cultural meanings provided from the: Nuxalk, Namgis, Caost Salish, Kwakwaka'wakw, Haisla, Heiltsuk, Haida, Bella Bella, Tsimshian, Kwa Na Ki Nulth and Nuchatlaht Nations.

Some of the contributors include: Cranmer, Ryan; Horne Sr., Francis; Windsor, Paul; Bulpitt, Corey; Young, T.J.; Houstie, Ben; Isaac, Eugene; Moraes, Corey W.;  Starr, Terry; John, Rose Elsie

“Be careful of what you accept from spirits.”

Loup Garrou, trickster rabbits, and spirits with names that can’t be spoken — the plains and forests of North America are alive with characters like these, all waiting to meet you in this collection of folklore retold in comics!

Reviews
"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." -- KIRKUS

"Explores the stories, passed down through generations, of the people who have inhabited Turtle Island since time immemorial." - Women Write About Comics 

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Comic book recommended for ages 10 to 12.

The book features more than 100 pages of entertaining and educational stories by artists and writers from Indigenous nations across the continent, including:

•  “As It Was Told to Me”, a creation tale that shows that the world needs good and bad to exist, which is written and illustrated by Elijah Forbes, a transgender Odawa illustrator who has facilitated the creation of illustration projects such as the 2020 “Trans Awareness Week.”
   
• “Chokfi,” the story of the trickster rabbit, who is jealous of Otter's fur coat and tries to steal it, by writer Jordaan Arledge, a trans Chickasaw comic writer and the founder of Arledge Comics, and  artist Mekala Nava.
   
• “White Horse Plains”, a cautionary tale about greed that comes from the Métis settlement St. Francois Xavier, as told by Rhael McGregor, a Non-Binary/Two-Spirit Métis comic artist and animator from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
   
• “Rougarou” by Mystery Solving Lesbians writer Maija Ambrose Plamondon and Métis-based artist Milo Applejohn, about a werewolf-like creature that haunts the Métis communities.
   
• “Agonjin In the Water” by the non-binary Ojibawe artist Alice RL, about a girl whose tribe is suffering from a drought and finds a Mishipeshu while searching for water.
   
• “Woman in the Woods” by the Cuban Taíno artist and storyteller Mercedes Acosta about a curious girl who sees a mysterious figure in the woods at night.
   
• “Into Darkness” by Izzy Roberts, a Michigan-based illustrator and a member of the Navajo Nation and Kinyaa’áanii clan, about a creature so dangerous and scary that no one dares utter its name.

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120 pages | 6.06" x 9.04" | Black and white throughout | Paperback 

8.5” x 11”, 32 pages
soy-based ink and non-toxic coatings
premium paper perfect for colouring

A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island.

Every young person deserves the chance to feel like they belong, that they are recognized, that they matter. In the spirit of A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader, You Were Made for This World brings together forty Indigenous writers, artists, activists, athletes, scholars and thinkers with a joint purpose: to celebrate the potential of young people, to share a sense of joy and pride in language, traditional and personal stories and teachings, and shared experiences, and to honor young people for who they are and what they dream of.

Including contributions from activist Autumn Peltier, singer/songwriter Tanya Tagaq, hockey player Ethan Bear, Governor General's Award–winning author David A. Robertson, artists Chief Lady Bird and Christi Belcourt, illustrator Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, and dozens of others, this beautifully collaborative collection urges readers to think about who they are, where they come from and where they're going, with a warm familiarity that will inspire you to see yourself and your community with proud eyes.

Also includes a ribbon bookmark.

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Recommended for ages 8 to 12.

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120 pages | 7.50" x 10.00" | Hardcover

Salish Sea Animal Flash Cards.

• Includes 24 flashcards with cultural teachings
• Featuring the work of 11 contributing Coast Salish artists
• Soy-based ink and water-based protective coating
• Measures 5.5" x 7" x 1.75", made from paper sourced from sustainable forests

Contributing Artists: Darrell Thorne Doug Horne Doug LaFortune Erica Joseph Francis Horne Sr. Joe Wilson-Sxwaset lessLIE Maynard Johnny Jr. Simone Diamond Terry Horne

Text by: Melaney Gleeson-Lyall, Musqueam, Coast Salish

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Wander in the forest with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

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• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Dive into the Salish Sea with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

Additional Information

• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Explore the wonders of Indigenous wildlife with this Magnetic Animals set, perfect for children aged 3 and up and featuring art from Indigenous artists.

This set includes 2 magnetic pads featuring vibrant designs and a 14” x 10” play scene (7” x 10” folded booklet).

Soar in the sky with this themed set that promotes storytelling and enhances fine motor skills.

Made with child-safe, non-toxic inks, CPC certified, and responsibly sourced paper, our products ensure a safe and eco-friendly playtime experience. Produced in a BSCI certified workplace, these sets are a delightful way to inspire creativity and learning.

Additional Information

• Measurements: Play scene size: 14" x 1-" (folded into 7" x 10" booklet)
• Materials: FSC Paper, Magnet

Have fun learning and playing through First Nations art.

Contributions from Indigenous artists.

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Includes 48 tiles.

Box measures 7.75 in x 5 in x 2 in.

Made with non-toxic, soy-based inks.