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Legends of Vancouver was written at the turn of the last century and first published in 1911. The written collection of legends and myths was the result of a meeting, and later the fast friendship, between a Mohawk princess and a West Coast Squamish Chief.

Before her arrival on the West Coast, Pauline Johnson had acquired notoriety as a poet and performer and as an active proponent of Mohawk culture. That she was drawn to local legends was a natural extension of an already prolific career as a writer and stage performer. Retiring from the stage when she reached Vancouver in 1909, it was only right that she continue to share her stories. These were first published separately in a local newspaper and later published in book form. Johnson’s book of native legends quickly became a classic of Vancouver’s literature.

We can still detect to this day the joy of discovery that Johnson imprinted in her writing of the legends. Whether just arrived or long time residents, readers will share with Johnson emotions of discovery when seized, through her writings, by the beauty of the surroundings, just as she was 100 years ago. This book is also a portrait of a very young Vancouver with its much loved Stanley Park, its rough and tumble gold diggers and its millennium old First Nations.

Pauline Johnson’s tomb is set in Stanley Park, near Third Beach. In 1922, almost 13 years after her death, the City of Vancouver paid tribute to this magnificent artist and her legacy by erecting a monument in her honour.

This 100th anniversary edition combines a mix of modern and archival pictures of Vancouver to provide a sense of where these legends took place and how they are incorporated in the modern city.

Educator Information
Recommended for grades 4-12 English Language Arts and Social Studies.

Caution: Use of the terms “Indian” and “Redskins”.

Additional Information
148 pages | 5.50" x 8.50"

Through the seasons, the stars move across the night sky. One set of stars tells the story of seven hunters chasing a big bear. Follow the stars through each season to discover the story. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about not giving up on your goals. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

A long time ago, the world was just water - there was no land! Then a curious woman fell from the sky world and with the help of the birds and animals created a land to live on. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about the origin of the land where we live today. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

The Kanyen’kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) people each belong to a clan. A clan is like a large family. There are nine clans, each one named after an animal or bird. This Kanyen'kehà:ka story is about connecting and belonging to your family and the world around us. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

The Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) open all important meetings and gatherings with the Thanksgiving Address. This speech is about being thankful to everything around us for giving us the gifts we need to live and the importance of peace. This is a short version of the Thanksgiving Address. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

The animals and the birds are getting ready for a game of lacrosse. Bat would love to play but neither team wants him because he is different than them. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about how we all have a special talent that we must respect in others. The book also includes information about lacrosse. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

A long time ago, the land was very dry and no plants could grow. The people had become very hungry. The Creator heard the people and made three plants - Corn, Beans and Squash. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about how the Three Sisters saved the people then, and are still feeding people today! The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

While an old woman is making cornbread, a stranger knocks on her door. The stranger is an old man who is tired and hungry. She lies and says she does not have much to give. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about why we ought to be generous and not greedy. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Wampum Belts record and remind us of important events and agreements through patterns and colours. Each belt tells its own story. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about the Two Row Wampum. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Own the Entire Set of Kanyen’keha:ka Strong Stories written by Michelle Corneau!

Included is one copy of the following:

Big Bear
Kanyen’kehà:ka Clans
Creation Story Sky Woman
The Thanksgiving Address
The Game
The Three Sisters
The Woodpecker
Two Row Wampum

Joseph Brant, the greatest Iroquois leader, was a powerful organizer of his own people and a loyal ally of the British colonial forces. Born in 1742, Brant gained his first battle experience at the age of thirteen, in the wars against the French. His loyalty to the British continued and by 1757 he had earned a commission as captain.

It was Brant who encouraged the Six Nations Confederacy to ally with the British against the French, and then against the rebelling American colonists. With the retreat of the British after the revolution, Brant and his people were forced to emigrate to a tract of land along the Grand River in Upper Canada. Here Brant began a new struggle against colonial domination and restrictive land regulations which was to continue until his death.

The biography presents Brant's story as a focus for a broader issues of the time: the converging of two very different cultures, the expansion of settlement in the New World, and the violent struggles for colonial power.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended Ages: 10-13

This book is part of The Canadians Series.

Additional Information
64 pages | 6.50" x 8.50" 

Through the seasons, the stars move across the night sky. One set of stars tells the story of seven hunters chasing a big bear. Follow the stars through each season to discover the story. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about not giving up on your goals. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of Big Bear.

A long time ago, the world was just water - there was no land! Then a curious woman fell from the sky world and with the help of the birds and animals created a land to live on. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about the origin of the land where we live today. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of Creation Story Sky Woman.

The Kanyen’kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) people each belong to a clan. A clan is like a large family. There are nine clans, each one named after an animal or bird. This Kanyen'kehà:ka story is about connecting and belonging to your family and the world around us. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of Kanyen’kehà:ka Clans.

The animals and the birds are getting ready for a game of lacrosse. Bat would love to play but neither team wants him because he is different than them. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about how we all have a special talent that we must respect in others. The book also includes information about lacrosse. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of The Game.

The Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) open all important meetings and gatherings with the Thanksgiving Address. This speech is about being thankful to everything around us for giving us the gifts we need to live and the importance of peace. This is a short version of the Thanksgiving Address. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of The Thanksgiving Address.

A long time ago, the land was very dry and no plants could grow. The people had become very hungry. The Creator heard the people and made three plants - Corn, Beans and Squash. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about how the Three Sisters saved the people then, and are still feeding people today! The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of The Three Sisters.

While an old woman is making cornbread, a stranger knocks on her door. The stranger is an old man who is tired and hungry. She lies and says she does not have much to give. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about why we ought to be generous and not greedy. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of The Woodpecker.

Wampum Belts record and remind us of important events and agreements through patterns and colours. Each belt tells its own story. This Kanyen'kehà:ka (Gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) story is about the Two Row Wampum. The Kanyen'kehà:ka is one of Six Nations that together are the Haudenosaunee.

Educator Information
This is a 6-Pack Bundle, which contains 6 copies of Two Row Wampum.

Bundle includes all 8 titles, 6 of each, in the Strong Stories Kanyen'kehà:ka series.

48 books total.

Kanyen’keha:ka Strong Stories written by Michelle Corneau include the following:

Big Bear
Kanyen’kehà:ka Clans
Creation Story Sky Woman
The Thanksgiving Address
The Game
The Three Sisters
The Woodpecker
Two Row Wampum

This Later Pimary bundle features one copy each of three Strong Stories sets: Coast Salish, Kanyen’keha:ka and Tlingit.

Coast Salish Strong Stories written by Celestine Aleck include the following:

Granny and I Get Traditional Names
Mom, How Do You Make Smoked Fish?
Why Ravens and Wolves Hunt Together
Taking Care of Our Mother Earth
The Cedar Tree: The Heart of Our People
The Great Blanket of Moss
The Great Trade
The Sun and the Moon

Kanyen’keha:ka Strong Stories written by Michelle Corneau include the following:

Big Bear
Kanyen’kehà:ka Clans
Creation Story Sky Woman
The Thanksgiving Address
The Game
The Three Sisters
The Woodpecker
Two Row Wampum

Tlingit Strong Stories written by Bill Helin include the following:

Gift of the Salmon
Hong Kong Story Totems
Making a Canoe
Making a Drum
Raven Returns the Daylight
Spirit Bear
Tlingit Fishing
Tlingit Storytellers

24 books in total

Reading levels span end grade 2, grade 3 and beginning grade 4.

Chaque membre des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) appartient à un clan. Un clan est comme une grande famille. Il y a neuf clans, chacun nommé pour un animal ou un oiseau. Cette histoire kanyen’kehà:ka nous parle de notre appartenance à notre famille et au monde qui nous entoure. La nation des Kanyen’kehà:ka est l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

Chaque membre des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) appartient à un clan. Un clan est comme une grande famille. Il y a neuf clans, chacun nommé pour un animal ou un oiseau. Cette histoire kanyen’kehà:ka nous parle de notre appartenance à notre famille et au monde qui nous entoure. La nation des Kanyen’kehà:ka est l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

There are 6 copies of Les clans des Kanyen’kehà:ka included in this set.

Les Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) ouvrent toutes les réunions et les rassemblements importants avec la Prière d’Action de Grâces. Cette prière exprime la gratitude envers tout ce qui nous entoure et qui nous donne tout ce dont nous avons besoin pour vivre. Elle traite aussi de l’importance de la paix. Ceci est une version courte de la Prière de l’Action de Grâces. Les Kanyen’kehà:kas sont l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

Les Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) ouvrent toutes les réunions et les rassemblements importants avec la Prière d’Action de Grâces. Cette prière exprime la gratitude envers tout ce qui nous entoure et qui nous donne tout ce dont nous avons besoin pour vivre. Elle traite aussi de l’importance de la paix. Ceci est une version courte de la Prière de l’Action de Grâces. Les Kanyen’kehà:kas sont l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

There are 6 copies of La prière d’Action de Grâces des Haudenosaunee included in this set. 

Il y a longtemps, très longtemps, la Terre était très sèche et aucune plante ne pouvait pousser. Les gens avaient très faim. Le Créateur a entendu les prières du peuple et a créé trois plantes : le maïs, les haricots et la courge. Cette histoire des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) raconte comment les Trois Sœurs ont autrefois sauvé le monde et continuent à nourrir les humains aujourd’hui ! Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

Il y a longtemps, très longtemps, la Terre était très sèche et aucune plante ne pouvait pousser. Les gens avaient très faim. Le Créateur a entendu les prières du peuple et a créé trois plantes : le maïs, les haricots et la courge. Cette histoire des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) raconte comment les Trois Sœurs ont autrefois sauvé le monde et continuent à nourrir les humains aujourd’hui ! Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

There are 6 copies of Les Trois Sœurs included in this set. 

Pendant qu’une vieille femme est en train de faire du pain de maïs, un étranger frappe à sa porte. L’étranger est un vieil homme qui est fatigué et affamé. Elle lui ment et lui dit qu’elle n’a pas beaucoup à donner. Cette histoire kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) explique pourquoi nous devons être généreux et non avides. Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

Pendant qu’une vieille femme est en train de faire du pain de maïs, un étranger frappe à sa porte. L’étranger est un vieil homme qui est fatigué et affamé. Elle lui ment et lui dit qu’elle n’a pas beaucoup à donner. Cette histoire kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) explique pourquoi nous devons être généreux et non avides. Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont l’une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

There are six copies of Le pic-bois included in this set.

Les ceintures de wampum représentent et nous rappellent des accords et événements importants. Chaque ceinture raconte une histoire unique en utilisant  des couleurs et des motifs. Cette histoire des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) nous raconte l’origine du wampum à deux rangs. Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

Les ceintures de wampum représentent et nous rappellent des accords et événements importants. Chaque ceinture raconte une histoire unique en utilisant  des couleurs et des motifs. Cette histoire des Kanyen’kehà:ka (gan-yeh-ga-ha-ga) nous raconte l’origine du wampum à deux rangs. Les Kanyen’kehà:ka sont une des Six Nations qui forment la Confédération Haudenosaunee.

There are six copies of Le wampum à deux rangs included in this set.

Bundle includes all 8 titles, 6 of each, of Histoires fortes: Collection Les Kanyen’kehà:kas.

48 books total. 

Histoires fortes: Collection Les Kanyen’kehà:kas is written by Michelle Corneau and illustrated by Monica Wysotski and includes the following titles:

La Grande Ourse
Les clans des Kanyen’kehà:ka
L’histoire de la création – La Femme du Ciel
La prière d’Action de Grâces des Haudenosaunee
La partie
Les Trois Sœurs
Le pic-bois
Le wampum à deux rangs

Own the Entire Set of Histoires fortes: Collection Les Kanyen’kehà:kas!

8 books total.

Histoires fortes: Collection Les Kanyen’kehà:kas is written by Michelle Corneau and illustrated by Monica Wysotski and includes the following titles:

La Grande Ourse
Les clans des Kanyen’kehà:ka
L’histoire de la création – La Femme du Ciel
La prière d’Action de Grâces des Haudenosaunee
La partie
Les Trois Sœurs
Le pic-bois
Le wampum à deux rangs