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Series: 47,000 Beads Paperback Koja Adeyoha 9780987976383 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Sep 22, 2017

Peyton loves to dance, and especially at Pow Wow, but her Auntie notices that she’s been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she isn't comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.
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Series: A Children's Guide to Arctic Birds English Edition Hardcover Mia Pelletier 9781927095676 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Oct 31, 2014

In addition to the many types of bird that live in the Arctic year-round, there are about one hundred species that travel seasonally to the Arctic to lay their eggs and raise their young. In this book, young readers learn about twelve of the birds that call the Arctic home, whether that be for all or part of the year. With a simple layout and easy-to-follow headings for each bird, this beautiful book is filled with fun, useful facts, including where to look for eggs and nests during the short Arctic summer and how to recognize each bird's call ... + Read More
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Series: A Children's Guide to Arctic Butterflies English Edition Hardcover Mia Pelletier 9781772271775 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jul 09, 2019

There are 20,000 species of butterflies in the world, but only several dozen are found on the tundra of the North American Arctic. Many Arctic animals have warm, woolly coats, downy feathers, or thick layers of blubber, and Arctic butterflies appear fragile with their fluttering, delicate wings. Yet the hardy butterflies that live at the top of the world have many clever ways to keep themselves warm in cool summers and endure icy-cold winters. In A Children’s Guide to Arctic Butterflies, young readers learn about twelve of the butterflies that ... + Read More
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Series: A Journey to the Mother of the Sea English Edition Hardcover Mâliâraq Vebæk 9781772272512 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 9 - 12 Oct 01, 2019

The sea animals have disappeared, and people are starving. An old couple, once great shamans, are asked to journey to the Mother of the Sea to find out what happened to the animals. But the journey is dangerous and the old woman does not know if she will be able to please the Mother of the Sea and convince her to free the animals the people of her community so desperately need. The Mother of the Sea is an important character in Inuit traditional stories shared across the circumpolar region. Known by many names across various regions of the Arc... + Read More
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Series: A Perfect Likeness Two Novellas Combined volume Paperback Richard Wagamese 9781459828360 $19.95 FICTION Mar 16, 2021

Celebrated author Richard Wagamese artfully crafts these thrilling yet vulnerable stories of two young men trying to find their place in the world. The volume brings together two previously published novellas by Richard Wagamese, Him Standing and The Next Sure Thing, with a foreword from author Waubgeshig Rice. Both stories follow the lives of young men who have dreams for a better future. In their search for fame and fortune, Cree Thunderboy and Lucas Smoke end up on paths where their biggest challenge is staying true to themselves. In Him Sta... + Read More
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Series: A Walk on the Shoreline English Edition Paperback Rebecca Hainnu 9781772272697 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Mar 03, 2020

Young Nukappia can't wait to get out to his family campsite on the shoreline. After spending all year in the south with his adoptive parents, Nukappia always looks forward to his summer visits with his birth family. After spending one night in town, Nukappia and his uncle Angu begin the long walk down the shore to the family summer campsite, where all of Nukappia's cousins and aunts and uncles are waiting for him. Along the way, Nukappia learns that the shoreline is not just ice and rocks and water. There is an entire ecosystem of plants and an... + Read More
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Series: A Walk on the Tundra English Edition Paperback Rebecca Hainnu 9781772271850 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Mar 06, 2018

During the short Arctic summers, the tundra, covered most of the year under snow and ice, becomes filled with colourful flowers, mosses, shrubs, and lichens. These hardy little plants transform the northern landscape, as they take advantage of the warmer weather and long hours of sunlight. Caribou, lemmings, snow buntings, and many other wildlife species depend on tundra plants for food and nutrition, but they are not the only ones... A Walk on the Tundra follows Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, In... + Read More
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Series: A la peche avec grand-maman French Edition Paperback Susan Avingaq 9781772272062 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Sep 04, 2018

L’aventure commence lorsque grand-maman part en expédition au lac avec ses deux petits-enfants! Après que grand-maman ait montré aux enfants comment se préparer à une expédition de pêche, ils partent tous ensemble pour une journée de pêche à la dandinette sur glace. Grand-maman leur montre tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour réussir un voyage de pêche : que ce soit les vêtements à porter, la manière de creuser et de dégager les trous dans la glace ou la façon de fabriquer une canne à pêche inuite traditionnelle. À la fin de la journée, les enfants s... + Read More
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Series: Aiviq Life With Walruses English Edition Hardcover Paul Souders 9781772272338 $27.95 PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 23, 2019

Massive, elusive, and always deserving of respect, the walrus is one of the Arctic’s most recognizable animals. For thousands of years, Arctic residents have shared the coastlines and waters of the Arctic with these huge beasts. Often misunderstood by people who have not had first-hand encounters with them, walruses are known to those who share their habitat as somewhat unpredictable creatures, always deserving of caution when encountered. From close encounters with angry walruses, bent on destroying boats and chasing off humans to witnessing t... + Read More
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Series: Ajjiit Dark Dreams of the Ancient Arctic Paperback Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley 9781926569307 $14.95 FICTION Oct 06, 2011

Award-winning science fiction writer Sean A. Tinsley and respected Inuit author Rachel A. Qitsualik lend gothic interpretation to Inuit shamanism in this original collection of dark fantasy for modern audiences. Drawing on familiar tropes of the fantasy and science-fiction genres, Ajjiit gives fans of mainstream fantasy fiction and the short stories of writer such as Tanith Lee and Charles de Lint a whole new mythological world to discover.
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Series: Akilak's Adventure English Edition Paperback Deborah Kigjugalik Webster 9781772271232 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Oct 21, 2016

When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother's spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long journey into an adventure. Even though she at first feels that she will never be able to reach her destination, she keeps her grandmother's assurance that her "destination is not running away; it will be reached eventually" in mind and ends up enjoying the journey that at first seemed so daunting.
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Arctic Wolf English Edition Hardcover William Flaherty 9781772272130 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Oct 02, 2018

Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of reader with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s books on Arctic animals. Each volumecontains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interestingfacts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how Arctic wolves raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like why their fur is white!
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Bowhead Whale English Edition Hardcover Joanasie Karpik 9781772271621 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 15, 2018

Animals Illustrated 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 books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how bowheads raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how they can eat when they don’t have any teeth!
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Caribou English Edition Hardcover Dorothy Aglukark 9781772272345 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Nov 05, 2019

Animals Illustrated 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 first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how caribou raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how fast caribou can run—up to 50 miles p... + Read More
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Muskox English Edition Hardcover Allen Niptanatiak 9781772271225 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Nov 29, 2016

Animals Illustrated 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 books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. Kids will learn how Muskoxen raise their babies, what they eat and how they forage, where they can be found, and other interesting information, like the many fascinating adaptations they... + Read More
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Narwhal English Edition Hardcover Solomon Awa 9781772270808 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Aug 16, 2016

Animals Illustrated 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 books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. Kids will learn about how narwhal raise their young in the cold Arctic ocean, what they eat, and where they can be found, along with other interested information, like the fact that a na... + Read More
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Polar Bear English Edition Hardcover William Flaherty 9781772270792 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Aug 30, 2016

Animals Illustrated 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 books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. Kids will learn how polar bears raise their babies, what they eat and how they hunt, where they can be found, and other interesting information, like the fact that polar bears actual... + Read More
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Walrus English Edition Hardcover Herve Paniaq 9781772271423 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jun 08, 2017

Animals Illustrated 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 books on Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In Walrus, kids will learn about how walruses raise their young in the cold Arctic ocean, what they eat, and where they can be found, along with other interesting information, like the fa... + Read More
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Series: Animals Illustrated Animals Illustrated: Wolverine English Edition Hardcover Allen Niptanatiak 9781772272987 $15.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Sep 07, 2021

Animals Illustrated 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 about Arctic animals. Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn how wolverines raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how they use their distinctive sce... + Read More
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Series: Arctic Giants English Edition Hardcover Neil Christopher 9781926569093 $24.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Interest age, years from 9 - 12 Apr 07, 2011

Experience the exciting world of arctic giants through traditional tales from around Nunavut. Based on elder interviews from more than one hundred years ago, these stories reveal the fearsome giants that once stalked the arctic. From enormous beings strong enough to pick up a walrus with one hand, to massive creatures that towered over mountains and could carry humans on the lace of one boot, these stories will introduce readers to a vast array of arctic giants.
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Series: Ava and the Little Folk English Edition Hardcover Neil Christopher 9781927095027 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jul 27, 2012

The most magical things can come in tiny packages! In the Arctic, tales of tiny people who live on the land abound. This children's story follows the adventures of an orphan named Ava who is left to fend for himself by the adults in his village. One day, cold and alone, Ava stumbles upon a group of magical dwarves who finally show him how it feels to have a home of his own. Co-authored by CBC personality Alan Neal and accompanied by Jonathan Wright's ethereal watercolour illustrations, this contemporary tale of Arctic magic will ignite the imag... + Read More
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Series: Ava et le monde des tout-petits French Edition Paperback Neil Christopher 9781927095348 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Apr 28, 2013

This whimsical tale of Arctic adventure is now available in French!In the Arctic, tales of tiny people who live on the land abound. This children's story follows the adventures of an orphan named Ava who is left to fend for himself by the adults in his village. One day, cold and alone, Ava stumbles upon a group of magical dwarves who finally show him how it feels to have a home of his own.
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Series: Avati Discovering Arctic Ecology English Edition Paperback Mia Pelletier 9781772272949 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 9 - 12 Jun 01, 2021

The Arctic is not a barren, frigid landscape filled with only ice and snow. It is a complex ecosystem that contains many thriving habitats, each supported by dozens of ecological relationships between plants and animals.From the many animals that live and hunt at the floe edge, to the hundreds of insects that abound on the summer tundra, this book gives a detailed bird's-eye view of the fascinating ways that animals, plants, and insects co-exist in the Arctic ecosystem.Written by Mia Pelletier, a biologist and wilderness field researcher, and c... + Read More
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Series: Animaux illustrés Baleine boréale Hardcover Joanasie Karpik 9782764445679 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les baleines boréales élèvent leurs petits, où elles vivent, ce qu’elles mangent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme leur secret pour se nourrir sans même avoir de dents!
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Series: Orca Young Readers Belle of Batoche Paperback Jacqueline Guest 9781551432977 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Canadian school grade range from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2004

Belle, an 11-year-old Metis girl, and Sarah both want the coveted job of church bell ringer. An embroidery contest is held to award the position, and Sarah cheats. Before Belle can expose her, the two are caught up in the advancing forces of General Middleton and his troops as they surround Batoche in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The church bell disappeared that day and remains missing to this day.
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Series: Box of Treasures or Empty Box? Twenty Years of Section 35 Paperback Ardith Walkem 9781894778138 $29.95 HISTORY Sep 15, 2003

Over twenty years ago, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights were included in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. They provided the basis for recognition of the unique status of Indigenous Peoples within Canada. After four first ministers' conferences on Aboriginal Constitutional Matters failed to produce any substantial agreement between Indigenous Peoples and Canada, the precise meaning and content of Section 35 has remained unclear. As a result, Section 35 has been largely defined through a series of court cases, but despite these cases, many I... + Read More
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Series: Animaux illustrés Bœuf musqué Hardcover Allen Niptanatiak 9782764445686 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les bœufs musqués élèvent leurs petits, ce qu’ils mangent et comment ils trouvent leur nourriture, où ils habitent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme les nombreux moyens d’adaptation qui leur permettent de vivre dans des climats trop froids pour la majorité des autres animaux!
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Series: Animaux illustrés Caribou Hardcover David Aglukark 9782764445662 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 25, 2022

Dans ce livre, les jeunes lecteurs apprendront comment les caribous élèvent leurs petits, où ils vivent, ce qu’ils mangent ainsi que d’autres informations intéressantes comme l’étonnante capacité du caribou à atteindre les 80 kilomètres à l’heure à la course!
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Series: Caribou Skin Clothing of the Igloolik Inuit Paperback Sylvie Pharand 9781927095171 $29.95 HISTORY Jan 08, 2013

Caribou Skin Clothing of the Iglulik Inuit outlines the various steps involved in the creation of traditional Inuit caribou skin clothing, namely the hunt, preparation, and sewing.In addition to diagrams and practical instructions, this book is filled with historical information and insights from Elders of the Iglulik region.Meticulously researched by former Arctic resident and anthropologist Sylvie Pharand, this book can be used as a practical guide to creating caribou skin clothing, as well as a general-interest text for those interested in t... + Read More
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Series: Chroniques de l'Amautalik French Edition Paperback Neil Christopher 9781772270112 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Mar 12, 2015

In this colourful, illustrated children's book, the dreaded amautalik haunts two Inuit communities, terrifying five young but resourceful children. With luck, courage, and the knowledge of their ancestors, these young adventurers are able to face one of the most frightening beings to roam the Arctic. Listen well, young ones, for the information in these stories might just save YOU one day!
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Series: Chuck in the City Paperback Jordan Wheeler 9781894778817 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 01, 2009

Chuck loves a good adventure. He proved that in Just a Walk. Now Chuck and his mom are heading to the city to visit his grandmother in her new condo. He knows he shouldn't wander off, but the lure of the lively city streets proves too much for a curious little boy to resist.A rhythmic ebbing and flowing of words and phrases punctuates Chuck's exciting escapade as he befriends and provokes some furry, four-legged city critters, dodges skaters and bladers on bustling sidewalks, gets lost and then uses his wiles to find his way back home.
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Series: Colors of Aloha Paperback Kanoa Kau Arteaga 9781775084082 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 3 - 5 Oct 01, 2019

The world is bursting full of beautiful colors, from the blue of the fish to the green of the leaves! Even more wondrous are the many names the different peoples of the world have for them. Join these Hawai’ian kids, their older brother and his boyfriend as they adventure around their island to learn their colours – and a little about love along the way.
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Series: Field Guides of Nunavut Common Birds of Nunavut English Edition Paperback Mark L. Mallory 9781927095669 $19.95 NATURE Apr 21, 2014

Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's diverse bird populations in this richly visual, informative book.Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information, readers will learn about the appearances, traditional uses, and behaviours of Arctic birds. With detailed information on more than 50 species, this book provides an in-depth look at Arctic birds.Far from a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the vibrant natural life of Nunavut through its distinct ornithology.
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Series: Field Guides of Nunavut Common Fishes of Nunavut Paperback Government of Nunavut, Department of Environment Fisheries and Sealing Division 9781772272314 $26.95 NATURE Nov 01, 2018

Discover the rich and varied world of Nunavut's many fishes in this comprehensive guide. Covering a broad range of information about Northern fish species, each section includes identification and appearance, habitat and range, relationship to humans, life cycle and reproduction, feeding habits, and other fascinating facts. This book also includes photorealistic illustrations of each species and traditional knowledge about fish collected through interviews with Inuit elders. Common Fishes of Nunavut will introduce readers to the stunning rang... + Read More
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Series: Field Guides of Nunavut Common Insects of Nunavut English Edition Paperback Carolyn Mallory 9781927095003 $19.95 NATURE May 08, 2012

Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's insects in this richly visual, informative book. Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information - including traditional knowledge compiled through interviews with Inuit elders - readers will learn about the appearances, adaptations, life cycles, and behaviors of the diverse array of arthropods that live in the North. This detailed non-fiction book is perfect for middle school and high school students looking to learn about the insects that survive in one of the world's coldest climates.
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Series: Field Guides of Nunavut Common Plants of Nunavut English Edition Paperback Susan Aiken 9781927095195 $19.95 NATURE Jan 09, 2013

Explore the fascinating world of Nunavut's varied plant life in this richly visual, informative book.Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information including traditional knowledge about plant use compiled through interviews with Inuit elders readers will learn about the appearances, adaptations, life cycles, and habitats of the diverse array of plants that live in the North.Far beyond a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the beautiful variations of plant life that abound on the tundra.
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Series: Field Guides of Nunavut Common Rocks and Minerals of Nunavut English Edition Paperback Jurate Gertzbein 9781927095102 $19.95 NATURE Apr 02, 2013

Explore the fascinating world of Nunavutís diverse rocks and minerals in this richly visual, informative book.Through beautiful photographs and a broad range of information with absorbing Did You Know? facts to accompany every account, readers will learn about the appearances, traditional and modern uses, and environments of eastern Arctic rocks and minerals. Covered in this book is everything from diamond to granite, from the most precious to the most common stone.Far from a barren land of ice and snow, this book will introduce readers to the ... + Read More
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Series: Dah Dzahge Esigits We Write Our Language Dual language (English & Taltan) Paperback Angela Dennis 9781926886497 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Canadian school grade range from P - K Jan 01, 2017

In this illustrated children’s title, the Taltan alphabet is featured along with the 47 sounds of the Taltan language. The Taltan Alphabet portrayed in Dah Dzahge Esigits: We Write Our Language is a resource for learners to match sounds to symbols. It is also for those who can already speak Taltan but want to learn the alphabet to help them read and write in the language. The book also includes English translation.
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Series: Dancing with the Cranes Paperback Jeannette Armstrong 9781894778701 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Canadian school grade range from 1 - 3 Jan 01, 2017

Dancing with the Cranes gives an understanding of birth, life and death. Chi's momma is soon to have a baby, but Chi is having a hard time being happy about it. Chi misses Temma (her grandma), who has passed away. Chi's momma and daddy help ease the pain of losing Temma and help Chi to understand life and death as a part of nature. Chi soon finds herself feeling comforted, knowing Temma will always be a part of her and looking forward to the new baby who will be a part of their lives.
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Series: Daughters Are Forever Revised edition Paperback Lee Maracle 9781926886275 $19.95 FICTION Dec 01, 2017

This powerful novel about a woman’s self-discovery reinforces Lee Maracle’s stature as one of the most important First Nations writers in North America. The novel incorporates an innovative structure—one based on Salish Nation storytelling—to depict the transformation of Marilyn, a First Nations woman who is alienated from her culture, her family and herself. By discovering her own culture’s ways and listening to the natural world, Marilyn begins to heal her deep-rooted hurt and gradually becomes reconciled with her estranged daughters. Here is... + Read More
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Series: Deadly Loyalties Paperback Jennifer Storm 9781894778398 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Interest age, years from 12 Nov 01, 2007

Blaise is a fairly average Native girl growing up in Winnipeg and dealing with the normal triggers of teenage angst—parents, school, friends. Then her best friend is murdered by the Reds, a local gang, and she is the only witness. For protection, she turns to a rival gang called the West Bloods and her life changes forever. She must quickly learn to navigate the violent and often volatile world of street gangs to survive or succumb to the same fate as her friend. An engrossing and compelling coming of age story depicting the gritty and often gr... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Dreaming in Color Paperback Melanie Florence 9781459825864 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Interest age, years from 12 Sep 22, 2020

Jennifer McCaffrey has been working hard on her art for years and is thrilled when she is accepted to a prestigious art school. The school is everything she always thought it would be, mostly. There is one group of kids who seem to resent her and say she only got in because of her skin color. Jen, who loves to create new pieces of artwork that incorporate her Indigenous heritage, finds herself a target when the group tells her to stop being “so Indian”. The night before the big art show at school, Jen’s beading art project is defaced. Jen has t... + Read More
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Series: Dying to Please You Indigenous Suicide in Contemporary Canada Paperback Roland Chrisjohn 9781926886466 $32.95 PSYCHOLOGY Apr 30, 2017

"A ground breaking, paradigm-shifting book." —Bruce E. Levine, PhD, author of Common Sense Rebellion, Surviving America’s Depression Epidemic and Get Up, Stand Up Dying to Please You: Indigenous Suicide in Contemporary Canada offers and in-depth look at the crisis of Indigenous suicide in Canada. It compels us to rethink our definition of suicide and treatment methods, and re-examine the political and primary cause of Indigenous suicide. Written for those who are facing the challenge of unnecessary deaths, of themselves or of others around the... + Read More
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Series: Caring For Me Eat, Run and Live Healthy Paperback Karen W. Olson 9781894778503 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 3 - 5 Mar 27, 2009

Nurse Ellen visits Annie Calf Robe's classroom. Through the use of Nurse Ellen's big, colorful pictures and fun activities, the children learn about the importance of healthy foods. Written for children of all backgrounds, with colorful illustrations, this story shares the important message of healthy living.
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Series: Edible and Medicinal Arctic Plants An Inuit Elder's Perspective Bilingual edition Paperback Aalasi Joamie 9781772271706 $24.95 NATURE Nov 01, 2017

As a little girl in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Aalasi learned from her mother how to identify and harvest plants. Later, a mother herself, and living in Niaqunnguuq (Apex), she continued the practice, living off the land and passing her knowledge on to the next generation. In this introductory guide to traditional plant use—originally published as Walking with Aalasi—Aalasi shares her memories and knowledge of eighteen plants commonly found in the Canadian Arctic. From plant identification and environmentally respectful collection to traditional use... + Read More
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Series: Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull English Edition Paperback Nancy Mike 9781772272932 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Sep 08, 2020

When Elisapee’s father brings home a baby seagull, Elisapee falls in love with the bird right away. She feeds and cares for her new friend, named Nau, and even helps Nau learn how to fly!Nau grows, and grows, and grows some more, until she’s big enough to fly all over town and play with the other seagulls. Soon, it seems like Nau is ready to leave home for good, and Elisapee has to learn how to say goodbye.Based on the author’s childhood experience, this charming story about learning to care for animals will delight young readers.
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Series: Families English Edition Paperback Kerry McCluskey 9781772271614 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Nov 22, 2017

Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first time after summer vacation, he notices that a lot of his friends’ families are very different from his own. Some have one mom and one dad, and some have only a mom. Some kids live with their grandparents. Some live with two dads or two moms. As Talittuq hears about all the fun his friends have had with their families, he learns that families come in many different shapes and sizes, and what holds... + Read More
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Series: Fishing with Grandma English Edition Paperback Susan Avingaq 9781772270846 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Apr 05, 2016

Adventure begins when Grandma takes her two grandchildren out for a trip to the lake. After showing the kids how to prepare for a fishing trip, Grandma and the kids enjoy a day of jigging in the ice for fish. Grandma shows them every step they need to know to complete a successful fishing trip, from what clothes to wear, to how to drill and clear holes in the ice, to how to make a traditional Inuit jigging rod. By the end of the day, the kids have a yummy meal of Arctic char, and they have also learned everything they need to know to go out on ... + Read More
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Series: Games of Survival Traditional Inuit Games for Elementary School Students English Edition Paperback Johnny Issaluk 9781927095218 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Mar 01, 2013

Traditionally, Inuit played games in order to be physically and mentally prepared for freezing weather, strenuous hunts, and other grueling conditions that made survival difficult.In this book, Arctic Winter Games champion Johnny Issaluk explains the basics of agility, strength, and endurance games, from the one foot high kick to the head pull and the airplane. Through straightforward descriptions and vibrant photographs, this resource brings to life this vital aspect of Inuit knowledge and culture.
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Series: Gatherings Anthology series Gatherings XV Youth Water Anthology Paperback Greg Younging 9781926886404 $22.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Canadian school grade range from 8 - 12 May 01, 2016

The Gatherings-Water project reflects the cultural rejuvenation of Indigenous Youth in B.C. It is not only a revival of a respected anthology series, but also a new level of engagement between publishing house and community, between established writers and emerging voices, and finally a testament to the connection of Indigenous Youth with the life-sustaining power of water.
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Series: Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me A Story English Edition Hardcover Aviaq Johnston 9781772272970 $17.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 0 - 2 Sep 15, 2021

Bowhead whales are the longest-living mammals on the planet, living over 200 years. In this heartwarming story, a grandfather bowhead recounts to his young grandchild calf all the beautiful, amazing, and surprising things he has seen in his lifetime, all while assuring the little calf that there is nothing more wondrous than the love a grandfather has for his grandchild.
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Series: Grandmother Ptarmigan Boardbook Edition Board book Qaunaq Mikkigak 9781772273656 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 0 - 2 May 04, 2021

It's bedtime for baby ptarmigan, but he will not go to sleep. So his grandmother decides to tell him a bedtime story that he will never forget. With delightful illustrations by Qin Leng, this book is a simple, nursery rhyme inspired rendition of a traditional Inuit origin tale. Published for the first time as a board book under the Inhabit Junior imprint, this book is perfect for the smallest of hands.
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Series: Grandmother Ptarmigan English Edition Hardcover Qaunaq Mikkigak 9781927095522 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 0 - 2 Oct 18, 2013

It's bedtime for baby ptarmigan, but he will not go to sleep. So his grandmother decides to tell him a bedtime story that he will never forget.With delightful illustrations by Qin Leng, this nursery rhyme inspired rendition of a traditional Inuit origin tale is perfect for the youngest of children.
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Series: Orca Soundings He Who Dreams 2nd edition Paperback Melanie Florence 9781459833425 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Interest age, years from 12 Sep 14, 2021

Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. One day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a powwow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys i... + Read More
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Series: How I Survived Four Nights on the Ice English Edition Hardcover Serapio Ittusardjuat 9781772272727 $18.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Interest age, years exact 12 Oct 06, 2020

After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive. This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent on the open sea ice—with few supplies and no water—shows young readers the determination and strength necessary to survive in the harsh Arctic climate, even when the worst occurs.
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Series: How Nivi Got Her Names English Edition Paperback Laura Deal 9781772271379 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Jan 31, 2017

Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit. How Nivi Got Her Names is an easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches on Inuit custom adoption.
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Series: How Things Came to Be Inuit Stories of Creation Paperback Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley 9781772272598 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Oct 01, 2019

This beautiful compendium of tales shares eight classic Inuit creation stories from the Baffin region. From the origins of day and night, thunder and lightning, and the sun and the moon to the creation of the first caribou and source of all the Arctic’s fearful storms, this book recounts traditional Inuit legends in the poetic and engaging style of authors Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley.
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Series: How the Fox Got His Crossed Legs / Edànì Nogèe Wegoo Degèe Adzà Dual language (English & Dogrib) Hardcover Virginia Football 9781894778749 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 6 - 8 Sep 01, 2016

Fox is howling, crying, for he lost his leg to Bear, all the people wanted to help Fox, but didn't know what to do. Raven is called upon to help retrieve his leg. Will Raven succeed in the quest for Fox's leg? This dual-language picture book includes an audio and interactive multimedia CD.
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Series: How to Build an Iglu and a Qamutiik Inuit Tools and Techniques Bilingual edition Paperback Solomon Awa 9781927095317 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Interest age, years from 9 - 12 Apr 19, 2013

The iglu, a traditional winter shelter built in the Arctic for centuries, is a vital part of Inuit culture. The qamutiik, a traditional sled used for hunting, is an essential tool whose versatility and dependability have allowed it to endure over time.In How to Build an Iglu & a Qamutiik, Solomon Awa provides thorough how-to instructions on building iglus and qamutiiks, along with general background information on their construction and importance to survival. Complete with detailed, clear illustrations, this valuable resource will teach reader... + Read More
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Series: Hurry Up, Ilua! Paperback Nola Hicks 9781772270037 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Interest age, years from 3 - 5 Apr 08, 2015

Ilua the ground squirrel loves nothing more than to relax in the cool tundra and nibble on some freshly picked berries. Her family, on the other hand, is always telling her to hurry up, to scurry here or there, but Ilua prefers to move at her own pace. But with winter fast approaching, it will soon be the time for Ilua and all the other squirrels to burrow deep underground to hibernate. There is lots to get done before the family can hunker down, and if Ilua relaxes for too long, she may just be left out of the den in the cold.