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This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of treaty rights activist Billy Frank Jr.. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

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Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of baseball star Charles Albert Bender. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

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Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and impact of astronaut John Herrington. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

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Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and impact of poet Joy Harjo. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, career, and impact of soccer star Madison Hammond. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

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Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of prima ballerina Maria Tallchief. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

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Recommended for ages 9 to 12.

Lexile measure: 1050L

This book is part of the Mother of Xsan series, which uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the Xsan ecosystem to life. It is the eighth book in the series.

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32 pages | 6.50" x 10.00" | Hardcover 

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life, work, and legacy of political leader Wilma Mankiller. The book also includes a "Topic Spotlight" special feature, several "Did You Know" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 8 to 11.

This book is part of the Indigenous Biographies series. 

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32 Pages | Paperback

Grandmother, Why do we do the things we do?

How a young girl is raised by her grandmother on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. The book denotes various aspects of O'odham himdag (culture) and begins with waking up in the morning and then preparing for the day and engaging in several different responsibilities. Various daily chores and activities such as preparation of different food, basket weaving, pottery making, household chores and cultural undertakings are highlighted.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5 by the publisher, but this book contains a lot of text and may be more suitable for older children.

This book includes many O'odham words, but it is not a dual-language book. A glossary is included. O'odham is a Native American language spoken by several tribes in the American Southwest and Northern Sonoran Mexico. 

This book is part of the Tohono O'odham series.

Subjects / Themes: Daily Life, Home, Family, Community, Culture 

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48 pages | 11.00" x 9.00" | colour illustrations | Hardcover

The Algonquin peoples are the original inhabitants of parts of Quebec and Ontario. Learn about their deep ties to the land and culture straight from a member of the peoples.

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Recommended for grades 3 to 6.

This book is part of the Indigenous Peoples (Real Voices) series. Indigenous Peoples have inhabited the land we now know as North America long before the arrival of European explorers. Learn what makes each Nation unique by learning about their culture, daily life, celebrations and more. Explore the Indigenous experience past and present written by authentic voices.

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24 Pages | 9" x 9" | Paperback

Learn about the southernmost community of Nunavut in this educational picture book.

Did you know that Sanikiluaq, Nunavut is named after a great hunter and leader? Or that it is the most southern community in Nunavut? You can even see wildlife like polar bears, eider ducks, foxes, and more nearby. Discover the many reasons that people in Sanikiluaq love their home in this bilingual picture book.

Reviews
"This book is written in Inuktitut and English, explaining Sanikiluaq, the southernmost community in Nunavut. It describes the history of the community, the animals that live in the area and introduces Inuit food acquisition practices such as whaling, fishing, hunting, and gathering. Cultural activities such as making carvings, baskets, and clothing are also explored. For younger students, the information is helpful for learning about Inuit culture as well as the importance of the Inuit and places before the land was settled and given non-Inuktitut names, such as the Belcher Islands." - Alethea S., Elementary School Teacher, Indigenous Books for Schools

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.

Dual-language: English and Inuktitut

This book is part of the Community Connections series.

This title is included in the Indigenous Books for Schools database from the Association of Book Publishers of BC as a recommended resource for K to 5 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. 

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21 pages | 8.00" x 9.00" | Paperback

Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful introduction to Arctic animals for young readers. This collection of material from the Animals Illustrated series gives readers a focused understanding of how land mammals survive in the Arctic, what they have in common that helps them withstand the icy cold temperatures, and how their unique behaviours and adaptations help them succeed in this habitat.

Presented in the form of an illustrated children’s encyclopedia, this book provides introductory information about mammals, predator and prey relationships, and how animals adapt to live in the Arctic, before providing detailed spreads with facts about each of the following animals: polar bears, Arctic wolves, Arctic foxes, muskoxen, caribou, wolverines, lemmings, and Arctic hares.

Educator & Series Information 
Recommended Ages: 6-8

This book is part of the non-fiction Animals Illustrated series, which mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s non-fiction books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains firsthand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal.

Reading Levels
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient: P 
Guided Reading Level: P

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48 pages | 8.00" x 11.00" | Hardcover 

The Anishinaabek are a rich nation with teachings and practices passed down from generation to generation. Explore more about the people and nations through Anishinaabek author Jennifer Meness.

Reviews
"Anishinaabek: The People and Nations, written by Jennifer Meness of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, is part of the Indigenous Nations in North America nonfiction series. The author presents an Anishinaabe perspective on Canadian history, from early contact with Europeans to the Indian Act of 1876 and the residential school system, alongside an overview of traditional and contemporary Anishinaabe culture. Through Anishinaabemowin, role models, and narrative forms like Traditional Stories and testimonies, the book offers a multi-dimensional introduction to Anishinaabe life, past and present. A case study on the lack of clean drinking water in an Anishinaabe community highlights a critical social justice issue affecting many First Nations. Educators can use the book in full or by chapter to support lessons on Anishinaabe culture and language, Canadian history, and the legacy of residential schools. Both a learning tool and a prompt for reflection, the book fosters social awareness. A list of additional Anishinaabe resources is included at the end. Cautions / Content Warnings: Residential school abuse, 215 unmarked graves at former Kamloops Residential School, mental health challenges (depression and anxiety) and substance abuse." - Bonny-Lynn D., Elementary School Teacher, Indigenous Books for Schools

Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Indigenous Nations in North America series.

This book is included in the Indigenous Books for Schools database from the Association of Book Publishers of BC. It is recommended for Grades 6 to 8 for Social Studies.

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32 Pages | Paperback

Bison are North America’s largest land animals.

Some 170,000 wood bison once roamed northern regions, while at least 30 million plains bison trekked across the rest of the continent. Almost driven to extinction in the 1800s by decades of slaughter and hunting, this ecological and cultural keystone species supports biodiversity and strengthens the ecosystems around it. Bison: Community Builders and Grassland Caretakers celebrates the traditions and teachings of Indigenous Peoples and looks at how bison lovers of all backgrounds came together to save these iconic animals. Learn about the places where bison are regaining a hoof-hold and meet some of the young people who are welcoming bison back home.

Educator & Series Information
Recommended for ages 9 to 12.

This book is part of the Orca Wild series that examines the intricacies of animals, ecosystems, humans and our relationships to each other.

This STEAM title examines the biology and habitat of bison, their role as a keystone species, their importance to Indigenous cultures, conservation efforts, and how kids can take action to protect bison in the future.

Reading Levels:
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient: W
Lexile measure: 1020L
Guided Reading Level: W

Contains some Indigenous content, such as a contribution from Kaleya Blackbird Runns from the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in Saskatchewan, as well as information on the bison's importance to many Indigenous cultures in North America.

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96 pages | 7.50" x 9.00" | 96 colour photographs, 2 maps, 1 index, 1 bibliography | Hardcover