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Series: Unbroken My Fight for Survival, Hope, and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls Hardcover Angela Sterritt 9781771648165 $34.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE May 30, 2023

"A remarkable life story. . . Angela Sterritt is a formidable storyteller and a passionate advocate."—Cherie Dimaline, author of The Marrow Thieves "Sterritt's story is living proof of how courageous Indigenous women are."—Tanya Talaga, author of Seven Fallen Feathers and All Our Relations Unbroken is an extraordinary work of memoir and investigative journalism focusing on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, written by an award-winning Gitxsan journalist who survived life on the streets against all odds. As a Gitxsan teenager ... + Read More
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Series: Aldana Libros Dan Auta An African Tale Hardcover José Ortega y Gasset 9781771647717 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (US) from 4 - 7 Nov 29, 2022

An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids Kids 9 to 12 will laugh out loud while reading this adventurous graphic novel, which brings an African folk tale to life for a new audience. When Sarra's parents die, they leave her with an important warning: never let Dan Auta, her little brother, cry. But Dan Auta loves to make trouble. He hitches a ride on the back of a bird, pokes the eye of the king's son, and even pees on the king's head. Making sure he doesn't cry is much harder than Sarra thought! But Dan Auta's unbridled curiosity and determination... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series Abalone Woman Paperback Teoni Spathelfer 9781772034271 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

A vivid dream teaches Little Wolf about courage and acceptance of those who are different, and inspires her to show her daughters their classmates how to be proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.Throughout her life, Little Wolf has been troubled by the injustice she sees all around her. When she was young, she was bullied for her Indigenous heritage. Her mother, White Raven, spent ten years in a residential school, separated from her family and isolated from her culture. Little Wolf’s own children are growing up in a different, mor... + Read More
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Series: kā-āciwīkicik / The Move Paperback Doris George 9781772034288 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 18, 2022

Finalist for The 2022 Governor General’s Literary Awards A magical children’s picture book, written in Cree and English, depicting the transformation of a barren landscape into a rich natural world where an elderly couple can spend their remaining days.Rooted in the historical displacement and relocation of members of the Chemawawin First Nation from their ancestral homeland, The Move is a bilingual story of two Cree Elders adjusting to life in their new environment. The story presents two contrasting landscapes of the old community—the ho... + Read More
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Series: Bloom Where You Are Planted 50 Conversations with Inspiring British Columbians Hardcover Beka Shane Denter 9781772034295 $39.95 PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 04, 2022

A celebration of fifty talented, creative, passionate people (forty-nine women and one nonbinary person) working in the fields of visual art, dance, photography, music, design, comedy, storytelling, food, fashion, beauty, wellness, and advocacy.Bloom Where You Are Planted is a collection of interviews and photography that honours a group of innovative, hard-working, diverse people, whose creative and business ventures inspire, support, and infuse others’ lives with purpose and positivity. These are people who are passionate about work, communit... + Read More
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Series: Her Courage Rises 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon Hardcover Haley Healey 9781772034257 $22.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 25, 2022

A beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring life stories of fifty extraordinary historical women from BC and the Yukon. This fascinating, informative, and charming book introduces young readers to a diverse group of women who changed the face of history in unexpected ways and defied the expectations and gender norms of their times. Through charming illustrations and concise biographies, Her Courage Rises features social activists and politicians, artists and writers, scientists and healers, pioneers and prospectors, athletes and en... + Read More
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Series: Enebla Recipes from an Ethiopian Kitchen Hardcover Luladey Moges 9781771513623 $40.00 COOKING Oct 04, 2022

This debut collection of 65+ recipes, vivid photography and family anecdotes is an accessible, authentic introduction to Ethiopian cuisine. Learn to make injera, wot stews, hearty tibs, and more. Growing up, first in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and then in the United States, Luladey Moges learned the art of traditional Ethiopian cuisine from her grandmother, mother, and aunts. She has long been an enthusiastic home cook, introducing the tastes of Ethiopian cuisine to her friends in North America. At the same time, her career in hospita... + Read More
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Series: Still This Love Goes On Hardcover Buffy Sainte-Marie 9781771648073 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 27, 2022

A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022! NAMED A BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR: Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, and Chicago Public Library "A love letter to family, home, and Indigenous traditions. . . This story reminds readers of the joy we experience upon returning to those whom we love and who love us."—Kirkus STARRED Review From Cree-Métis artist Julie Flett and Academy Award-winning icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a celebration of Indigenous community, and the enduring love we hold for t... + Read More
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Series: Deep Diversity A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice Paperback Shakil Choudhury 9781778400339 $24.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Aug 30, 2022

"Shakil is a rare jewel in the work of what it means to heal, repair, and take responsibility...This book is required reading for anyone interested in building a loving, just and diverse world."—Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher & author of Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake UpRacial justice without shame or blame.Road-tested tools to start making a difference today.In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach that... + Read More
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Series: Muddy People A Muslim Coming of Age Paperback Sara El Sayed 9781771649971 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jun 07, 2022

“By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this memoir of a young Egyptian-Australian girl growing up Muslim. It's a clear-eyed, fierce debut; every word rings true.”—Nadine Jolie Courtney, author of All-American Muslim Girl A quick, clever debut that is “like the best kind of cake: warm, sweet, a bit nutty—and made with so much love.”—Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem Sara is growing up in a family with a lot of rules. Her mother tells her she’s not allowed ... + Read More
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Series: Tapwe and the Magic Hat Hardcover Buffy Sainte-Marie 9781771645461 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Jun 07, 2022

"Beautiful, poignant and poetic. This story will weave its way into the hearts and minds of readers for generations."—Monique Gray Smith, author of My Heart Fills With HappinessFrom beloved Indigenous icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a chapter book inspired by oral histories and traditions. On a prairie reserve, Tâpwê receives a mysterious gift from Kokhom (grandma)—and finds himself on an unforgettable adventure. Tâpwê can’t wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve—especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given... + Read More
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Series: kā-āciwīkicik / The Move Bilingual edition Hardcover Doris George 9781772034097 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 31, 2022

Finalist for The 2022 Governor General’s Literary Awards A magical children’s picture book, written in Cree and English, depicting the transformation of a barren landscape into a rich natural world where an elderly couple can spend their remaining days.Rooted in the historical displacement and relocation of members of the Chemawawin First Nation from their ancestral homeland, The Move is a bilingual story of two Cree Elders adjusting to life in their new environment. The story presents two contrasting landscapes of the old community—the homela... + Read More
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Series: Broken Circle The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools—Commemorative Edition 2nd edition Paperback Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine 9781772034158 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 17, 2022

A new commemorative edition of Theodore Fontaine's powerful, groundbreaking memoir of survival and healing after years of residential school abuse.Originally published in 2010, Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools chronicles the impact of Theodore Fontaine’s harrowing experiences at Fort Alexander and Assiniboia Indian Residential Schools, including psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse; disconnection from his language and culture; and the loss of his family and community. Told as remembrances infused with insights ... + Read More
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Series: David Suzuki Institute The Declaration of Interdependence A Pledge to Planet Earth—30th Anniversary Edition Hardcover David Suzuki 9781778400049 $20.00 NATURE May 10, 2022

Calling all people to become stewards of the earth, this exquisite edition is a heartfelt plea for the planet's preservation.The Declaration of Interdependence—both an enlightening creed and a passionate call to action—was composed by David Suzuki and a team of activists and environmentalists in 1992, in recognition of the United Nations' Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. This compelling statement of environmental principles progresses through three stages: “This We Know,” “This We Believe,” and “This We Resolve.”In this exquisitely designed edit... + Read More
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Series: Aldana Libros The Youngest Sister Hardcover Suniyay Moreno Moreno 9781771648752 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 May 10, 2022

“The small shall be large . . . that's how it must be.”In the Andean foothills, a five-year-old Quechua girl is entrusted with a big job: to collect a marrow bone from the neighbor for the family soup. A stunning debut from Indigenous author Suniyay Moreno.Picu’s family is very poor. In the dry Andean foothills, her mother must feed fourteen people—her kids, her relatives’ kids, and the hired hand’s kids—every day. One morning, Picu, the youngest sister, is sent to get a marrow bone from a neighbor. The bone will add flavor and nutrition to the... + Read More
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Series: From Bear Rock Mountain The Life and Times of a Dene Residential School Survivor Paperback Antoine Bear Rock Mountain 9781927366882 $25.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 10, 2022

Winner of the NorthWords Book Award"An evocative story that winds back and forth from past to present, from the broad historical interaction of Indigenous peoples and Europeans to his own personal details." —Maclean'sIn this poetic, poignant memoir, Dene artist and social activist Antoine Mountain paints an unforgettable picture of his journey from residential school to art school—and his path to healing.In 1949, Antoine Mountain was born on the land near Radelie Koe, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories. At the tender age of seven, he was sto... + Read More
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Series: Aldana Libros Drawing Outdoors Hardcover Jairo Buitrago 9781771648479 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 May 03, 2022

"This inspired story about the magic of art, nature, and educators is a breath of fresh air.”—Booklist“Full of wonder... Schoolhouse bliss.”—Kirkus STARRED ReviewLet’s all draw dinosaurs … outdoors!In this remarkable picture book, a group of students spend an unforgettable day drawing dinosaurs outside with their extraordinary teacher.Maybe your school has a playground, gym, computers, and a library. But at this school in a faraway mountain range, things are a little different. There’s a blackboard, some chairs … and not much else. But with the... + Read More
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Series: Face A Novel of the Anthropocene Paperback Jaspreet Singh 9781927366974 $22.00 FICTION May 03, 2022

In his playful yet deeply serious third novel Jaspreet Singh links a fossil fraud in India, an ice core archive in Canada, and a climate change laboratory in Germany.Jaspreet Singh’s much anticipated third novel traces a past crime that suddenly becomes confrontable on another continent. Lila, a brilliant Indian-born science journalist, and Lucia, an aspiring European-born writer, meet at a creative writing workshop in Calgary. Both try to use fiction to work through real-life trauma, but their entangled paths may reach all the way back to Lila... + Read More
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Series: Aldana Libros Dibujando en el Campo Hardcover Jairo Buitrago 9781771649544 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 May 02, 2022

Entre dos montañas, cerca de un arroyo, en medio de la nada, se encuentra una escuela sin patio de juegos, gimnasio, biblioteca, ni computadoras. Como dice la niña que nos cuenta está historia: “Nuestra escuela no tiene casi nada. Un pizarrón, unas sillas”.Pero en esta escuela hay algo que nadie más tiene: una maestra como ninguna otra en el mundo. “Ahí está siempre, en la puerta de la escuela esperándonos en la mañana”, dice la niña.El día en que se desarrolla esta historia, la maestra lleva a sus alumnos afuera y les pide que dibujen algo gra... + Read More
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Series: The Life and Legacy of Muriel Stanley Venne A Métis Matriarch Paperback Christine Mowat 9781772033410 $29.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Apr 09, 2024

The inspiring biography of Muriel Stanley Venne, a lifelong activist, community leader, and tireless advocate for Indigenous and women’s rights, set within the context of landmark legislative and national movements towards truth and reconciliation over the past three decades.Written over the course of four years of interviews and research, The Life and Legacy of Muriel Stanley Venne is the first authorized biography of this remarkable Métis matriarch and community leader. Born in Lamont, Alberta, as the oldest of ten children, Venne has dedicat... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series Abalone Woman Hardcover Teoni Spathelfer 9781772034110 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 26, 2022

A vivid dream teaches Little Wolf about courage and acceptance of those who are different, and inspires her to show her daughters and their classmates how to be proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.Throughout her life, Little Wolf has been troubled by the injustice she sees all around her. When she was young, she was bullied for her Indigenous heritage. Her mother, White Raven, spent ten years in a residential school, separated from her family and isolated from her culture. Little Wolf’s own children are growing up in a different, more o... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series White Raven Paperback Teoni Spathelfer 9781772033786 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 26, 2022

White Raven, an Elder and residential school survivor, shares her difficult past with her daughter and grandchildren in this sequel to Little Wolf. All grown up with a family of her own, Little Wolf moves from the big city to the island of her ancestors. She wants to share the beauty and mysteries of nature with her children, and she wants them to learn as much about their culture as possible. One day, Little Wolf’s mother, White Raven, visits and begins to tell her grandchildren stories from her own childhood. But the stories are not happy one... + Read More
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Series: Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii Colouring and Activity Book Paperback Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson 9781772033854 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 19, 2022

Featuring beautiful images of ten Haida Supernatural Beings, this colouring and activity book introduces children to ancient narratives that promote living in harmony with the natural world.With gorgeous, detailed colouring pages depicting ten strong female figures from ancient Haida narratives, this colouring and activity book is an engaging way for children to express their creativity and learn to connect with the land, sea, and sky. Developed by renowned Haida activist, lawyer, performer, and artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Haida edu... + Read More
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Series: Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii New edition Paperback Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson 9781772033700 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Nov 30, 2021

Based on ancient Haida narratives, this vibrantly illustrated children’s book empowers young people and teaches them to live in harmony with nature.Haida Gwaii is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Be... + Read More
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Series: Aldana Libros New Year (A Lunar New Year Book for Kids) Hardcover Mei Zihan 9781771647311 $24.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 18 Nov 21, 2021

A moving picture book to read when we’re missing family far away, set during Lunar New Year. It’s Lunar New Year, a time when families come together for a wonderful feast, and a father longs to be with his daughter—but she lives in another country. As he imagines how his daughter is spending the festivities, he recalls fond memories of time spent with her, feeling a sense of loss and dislocation. While he misses her deeply, he also recognizes her need to move away, grow up, and become herself. New Year is a stunning portrait of leaving home, fi... + Read More
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Series: Aggie and Mudgy The Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children Paperback Wendy Proverbs 9781772033755 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 02, 2021

Based on the true story of the author’s biological mother and aunt, this middle-grade novel traces the long and frightening journey of two Kaska Dena sisters as they are taken from their home to attend residential school. When Maddy discovers an old photograph of two little girls in her grandmother’s belongings, she wants to know who they are. Nan reluctantly agrees to tell her the story, though she is unsure if Maddy is ready to hear it. The girls in the photo, Aggie and Mudgy, are two Kaska Dena sisters who lived many years ago in a remote vi... + Read More
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Series: Resilient The Portraiture of Wayne Simpson Hardcover Wayne Simpson 9781771603409 $60.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 12, 2021

Stunning images are beautifully presented alongside biographical essays that enhance the soulful nature of this unique portfolio. Many people wear a lifetime of experiences on their face, yet who that person is and what they have experienced often remains a mystery. In Resilient, Wayne Simpson’s first book of photography, readers will encounter a collection of portraits accompanied by individual stories of inspiration, tragedy, and humanitarianism. The book’s overall narrative is an emotional journey in which readers will inevitably see aspect... + Read More
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Series: All the Quiet Places A Novel Paperback Brian Thomas Isaac 9781990071027 $22.00 FICTION Oct 12, 2021

Finalist for the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award for FictionLonglisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller PrizeWinner of the 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards' Published Prose in English PrizeShortlisted for the 2022 Amazon Canada First Novel AwardLonglisted for CBC Canada Reads 2022Longlisted for First Nations Community Reads 2022An Indigo Top 100 Book of 2021An Indigo Top 10 Best Canadian Fiction Book of 2021****"What a welcome debut. Young Eddie Toma's passage through the truly ugly parts of this world is met, like an antidote, or perhaps a c... + Read More
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Series: Deep Diversity A Compassionate, Scientific Approach to Achieving Racial Justice Hardcover Shakil Choudhury 9781771649018 $32.95 SOCIAL SCIENCE Sep 28, 2021

“Shakil is a rare jewel in the work of what it means to heal, repair, and take responsibility...This book is required reading for anyone interested in building a loving, just and diverse world.”—Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Zen teacher & author of Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake UpRacial justice without shame or blame.Road-tested tools to start making a difference today.In Deep Diversity, award-winning racial justice educator Shakil Choudhury explores the emotionally loaded topic of racism using a compassionate, scientific approach that... + Read More
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Series: Honouring High Places The Mountain Life of Junko Tabei Paperback Helen Y. Rolfe 9781771605274 $28.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 27, 2021

A collection of stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei (1939–2016), the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits. New in paperback, Honouring High Places is a compelling collection of highlights from Junko Tabei’s stirring life that she considered important, inspiring, and interesting to mountaineering culture. Until now, her works have been available only in Japanese, and RMB is honoured to be sharing these profound and moving stories with the English-speaking world for the first time. The collection open... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series White Raven Hardcover Teoni Spathelfer 9781772033779 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 20, 2021

Little Wolf, grown up with children of her own, moves to the country where her mother, White Raven, shares a sad story from her childhood.All grown up with a family of her own, Little Wolf moves from the big city to the island of her ancestors. She wants to share the beauty and mysteries of nature with her children, and she wants them to learn as much about their culture as possible. One day, Little Wolf’s mother, White Raven, visits and begins to tell her grandchildren stories from her own childhood. But the stories are not happy ones. As a c... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series Little Wolf New edition Paperback Teoni Spathelfer 9781772033809 $12.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Sep 14, 2021

A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way.When Little Wolf moves to the big city with her mom and sister, she has difficulty adjusting to their new life. She misses living close to nature and seeing animals wherever she goes, and she misses fishing with her grandfather and seeing dolphins leaping beside their boat. Most of all, she misses feeling connected to her culture. At school, Little Wolf h... + Read More
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Series: We All Play Hardcover Julie Flett 9781771646079 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 7 May 25, 2021

A BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times, Washington Post, New York Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Globe and Mail, Horn Book, and Boston GlobeSTARRED Reviews in Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library JournalA 2022 Best Book for Babies From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of Birdsong, comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7. Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beauti... + Read More
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Series: Little Wolf Series Little Wolf Hardcover Teoni Spathelfer 9781772033472 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 May 19, 2021

A young Indigenous girl moves to the big city and learns to find connections to her culture and the land wherever she goes, despite encountering bullies and feelings of isolation along the way.When Little Wolf moves to the big city with her mom and sister, she has difficulty adjusting to their new life. She misses living close to nature and seeing animals wherever she goes, and she misses fishing with her grandfather and seeing dolphins leaping beside their boat. Most of all, she misses feeling connected to her culture.At school, Little Wolf ha... + Read More
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Series: Following the Good River The Life and Times of Wa'xaid Hardcover Briony Penn 9781771603218 $38.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 17, 2020

Based on recorded interviews and journal entries this major biography of Cecil Paul (Wa’xaid) is a resounding and timely saga featuring the trials, tribulations, endurance, forgiveness, and survival of one of North America’s more prominent Indigenous leaders. Born in 1931 in the Kitlope, Cecil Paul, also known by his Xenaksiala name, Wa’xaid, is one of the last fluent speakers of his people’s language. At age ten he was placed in a residential school run by the United Church of Canada at Port Alberni where he was abused. After three decades of ... + Read More
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Series: Somewhere Stories of Migration by Women from Around the World Paperback Lorna Jane Harvey 9781927366936 $25.00 LITERARY COLLECTIONS Nov 03, 2020

An inspiring and timely collection of stories about migration, written from twenty women’s perspectives.Somewhere is an inspiring collection of stories about migration. Written from twenty women’s perspectives, it brings a refreshing and uniting voice to this compelling and trending topic. More people are likely to be migrating now than at any other time in history, and this is set to increase as climate change and political unrest pushes even more people to relocate. The implications of migration, especially for women, are often unknown, unhea... + Read More
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Series: Milk, Spice and Curry Leaves Hill Country Recipes from the Heart of Sri Lanka Hardcover Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama 9781771513296 $35.00 COOKING Oct 20, 2020

A Los Angeles Times standout book of the seasonA National Post best cookbook of 2020Featured by Eater Seattle, Seattle Times, National Post, Globe and Mail, CBC News, CTV News, and the Boston Lanka Network"This vegetable and seafood-heavy book has recipes for all the classics . . . I would plead for as a kid . . . It’s a technique-heavy book, full of reliable instructions and gorgeous, nostalgic photographs.” —EpicuriousRuwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama's childhood memories of visits to her parents' homeland in Sri Lanka were filled with colourful... + Read More
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Series: Journal of a Travelling Girl Paperback Nadine Neema 9781772033175 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 13, 2020

FINALIST FOR TWO 2021 CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDSThis fictional coming-of-age story traces a young girl’s reluctant journey by canoe through the ancestral lands of the Tli?cho People, as she gradually comes to understand and appreciate their culture and the significance of their fight for self-government."Journal of a Travelling Girl deserves to be in every northern classroom. There is so much to learn here, and there is so much to celebrate." —Richard Van Camp, Tlicho author of The Lesser Blessed and Moccasin Square GardensEleven-year-old... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Animals: English * French * Cree Paperback Neepin Auger 9781771604628 $10.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 29, 2020

A new format for young readers transforms Neepin Auger’s bestselling board books into playful and colourful resources for elementary school children. Neepin Auger’s colourful board books for infants have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for Indigenous resources, this paperback edition of Discovering Animals will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to a whole new group of early elementary school-aged kids. In addition to the English wo... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Numbers: English * French * Cree 2nd edition Paperback Neepin Auger 9781771604741 $10.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 29, 2020

A new format for young readers transforms Neepin Auger’s bestselling board books into playful and colourful resources for elementary school children. Neepin Auger’s colourful board books for infants have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for Indigenous resources, this paperback edition of Discovering Numbers will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to a whole new group of early elementary school-aged kids. In addition to the English wo... + Read More
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Series: Discovering People: English * French * Cree Paperback Neepin Auger 9781771604710 $10.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 29, 2020

A new format for young readers transforms Neepin Auger’s bestselling board books into playful and colourful resources for elementary school children. Neepin Auger’s colourful board books for infants have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for Indigenous resources, this paperback edition of Discovering People will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to a whole new group of early elementary school-aged kids. In addition to the English wor... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Words: English * French * Cree — Updated Edition 2nd edition Paperback Neepin Auger 9781771604765 $10.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 29, 2020

A new format for young readers transforms Neepin Auger’s bestselling board books into playful and colourful resources for elementary school children. Neepin Auger’s colourful board books for infants have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for Indigenous resources, this paperback edition of Discovering Words will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to a whole new group of early elementary school-aged kids. In addition to the English word... + Read More
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Series: When My Dad Went to the Jungle Hardcover Gusti 9781771646703 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 9 Jun 16, 2020

A young boy shares exciting facts and stories about the peoples, plants, and animals who inhabit the Amazon rainforest. In this original, uplifting book from one of Argentina’s most acclaimed children’s writers, a young boy records his dad’s stories of the Amazonian jungle in his journal. As he does, he can’t help but compare his own life. When you visit the rainforest, you should ask the Zápara peoples for permission and be respectful, just like when you visit your neighbor in the city. Smoked fish is delicious in the rainforest—but ha... + Read More
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Series: A Spicy Touch Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen Hardcover Noorbanu Nimji 9781771513333 $40.00 COOKING Jun 09, 2020

Mouth-watering Indo–East African dishes that will become instant classics for home cooks.A Spicy Touch is Noorbanu Nimji’s celebration of her North Indian Ismaili Muslim ancestry and the East African cuisine from her homeland in Kenya. Noorbanu collaborates with food writer and tour operator Karen Anderson to present more than 200 time-tested family favourites and new recipes.With beautiful photographs, the book takes the home cook step by step through soups and snacks, samosa-wrapping, three chapters of main dishes (including Noorbanu’s famous... + Read More
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Series: Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa’xaid Paperback Cecil Paul 9781771603379 $25.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 26, 2020

A remarkable and profound collection of reflections by one of North America’s most important Indigenous leaders. My name is Wa’xaid, given to me by my people. ‘Wa’ is ‘the river’, ‘Xaid’ is ‘good’ – good river. Sometimes the river is not good. I am a Xenaksiala, I am from the Killer Whale Clan. I would like to walk with you in Xenaksiala lands. Where I will take you is the place of my birth. They call it the Kitlope. It is called Xesdu’wäxw (Huschduwaschdu) for ‘blue, milky, glacial water’. Our destination is what I would like to talk about, an... + Read More
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Series: Hey Little Rockabye A Lullaby for Pet Adoption Hardcover Buffy Sainte-Marie 9781771644822 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 12, 2020

Young and old alike will cheer and sing along with this heartfelt picture book about pet adoption based on a new song by Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie.In this tender and moving picture book, a puppy is looking for someone to love him. Will the girl who rescues him convince her parents to let her keep the little dog? Buffy Sainte-Marie advocates “putting the songs to work” and, like her other lyrics, Hey Little Rockabye conveys an important message about finding love and acceptance. Brought to life in charming illust... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Numbers: English * French * Cree 2nd edition Board book Neepin Auger 9781771603317 $12.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Dec 10, 2019

This updated edition is expanded to include more numbers and new illustrations, making it an even finer resource for teaching the basics of counting in English, French, and Cree. Neepin Auger’s books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Words: English * French * Cree — Updated Edition 2nd edition Board book Neepin Auger 9781771603294 $12.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Dec 10, 2019

This updated edition includes a few replacement words and new artwork, gently refreshing the content to help teach the basics of early language in English, French, and Cree. Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and ... + Read More
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Series: Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii Hardcover Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson 9781772032963 $22.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Nov 19, 2019

Based on ancient Haida narratives, this vibrantly illustrated children's book empowers young people and teaches them to live in harmony with nature.Haida Gwaii is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Be... + Read More
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Series: Voice of Rebellion How Mozhdah Jamalzadah Brought Hope to Afghanistan Hardcover Roberta Staley 9781771644136 $32.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 22, 2019

The first-ever biography of Mozhdah Jamalzadah: refugee, pop singer, and champion of women’s rights. Many have tried to silence her, but Mozhdah Jamalzadah remains the most powerful female voice of her generation in Afghanistan, boldly speaking out about women’s rights. Voice of Rebellion charts her incredible journey, including arriving in Canada as a child refugee, setting her father’s protest poem to music (and making it a #1 hit), performing that song for Michelle and Barack Obama, and, finally, being invited to host her own show in Afghani... + Read More
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Series: Discovering People: English * French * Cree Board book Neepin Auger 9781771603270 $12.00 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Oct 08, 2019

The fourth book in this colourful and unique series introduces twenty-two basic words in English, French, and Cree relating to familiar people at home and in the community. Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents, and teachers alike. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, making these some of the most dynamic and u... + Read More
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Series: Birdsong Hardcover Julie Flett 9781771644730 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 8 Sep 30, 2019

A tender, luminous portrait of art, nature, and connecting across generations.When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of arts and crafts. Can the girl navigate the changing seasons and failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett’s textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationsh... + Read More
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Series: From Bear Rock Mountain The Life and Times of a Dene Residential School Survivor Hardcover Antoine Bear Rock Mountain 9781927366806 $30.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 28, 2019

In this poetic, poignant memoir, Dene artist and social activist Antoine Mountain paints an unforgettable picture of his journey from residential school to art school—and his path to healing.In 1949, Antoine Mountain was born on the land near Radelie Koe, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories. At the tender age of seven, he was stolen away from his home and sent to a residential school—run by the Roman Catholic Church in collusion with the Government of Canada—three hundred kilometres away. Over the next twelve years, the three residential scho... + Read More
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Series: Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa’xaid Hardcover Cecil Paul 9781771602952 $30.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Apr 06, 2019

A remarkable and profound collection of reflections by one of North America’s most important Indigenous leaders. My name is Wa’xaid, given to me by my people. ‘Wa’ is ‘the river’, ‘Xaid’ is ‘good’ – good river. Sometimes the river is not good. I am a Xenaksiala, I am from the Killer Whale Clan. I would like to walk with you in Xenaksiala lands. Where I will take you is the place of my birth. They call it the Kitlope. It is called Xesdu’wäxw (Huschduwaschdu) for ‘blue, milky, glacial water’. Our destination is what I would like to talk about, an... + Read More
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Series: City in Colour Rediscovered Stories of Victoria's Multicultural Past Paperback May Q. Wong 9781771512855 $22.00 HISTORY Oct 23, 2018

A timely, intriguing collection of the overlooked stories of Victoria’s pioneers, trailblazers, and community builders who were also diverse people of colour. Often described as “more English than the English,” the city of Victoria has a much more ethnically diverse background than historical record and current literature reveal. Significant contributions were made by many people of colour with fascinating stories, including:the Kanaka, or Hawaiian Islanders, who constructed Fort Victoria, and members of the Kanaka community such as Maria Mahoi... + Read More
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Series: Total Transition The Human Side of the Renewable Energy Revolution Paperback Sandeep Pai 9781771602488 $22.00 NATURE Sep 07, 2018

Follow the journey of a Canadian and Indian couple, Savannah and Sandeep, as they travel the world to capture the human side of one of the biggest energy transitions of our times – the global shift from fossil fuels to renewables.In this exciting and provocative new book, readers are taken into the homes of the coal miners who live and work in Jharia, a town in India that has been on fire for the past 100 years due to poor coal mining practices. Life in Jharia is a version of Dante’s inferno – 700,000 people live in the most unimaginable condit... + Read More
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Series: Sonny Assu A Selective History Paperback Sonny Assu 9781772031706 $34.95 ART Mar 06, 2018

A stunning retrospective highlighting the playfulness, power, and subversive spirit of Northwest Coast Indigenous artist Sonny Assu.Through large-scale installation, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and painting, Sonny Assu merges the aesthetics of Indigenous iconography with a pop-art sensibility. This stunning retrospective spans over a decade of Assu’s career, highlighting more than 120 full-colour works, including several never-before-exhibited pieces. Through analytical essays and personal narratives, Richard Van Camp, Marianne Nicolso... + Read More
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Series: Walking in the Woods A Métis Memoir Paperback Herb Belcourt 9781927366714 $22.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 17, 2017

An updated edition of Herb Belcourt’s remarkable life story with a brand-new foreword by the author. The eldest of ten children, Belcourt grew up in a small log home near the Métis settlement of Lac Ste. Anne during the Depression. His father purchased furs from local First Nations and Métis trappers and, with arduous work, began a family fur trading business that survives to this day. When Belcourt left home at 15 to become a labourer in coal mines and sawmills, his father told him to save his money so he could work for himself. Over the next ... + Read More
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Series: Honouring High Places The Mountain Life of Junko Tabei Hardcover Junko Tabei 9781771602167 $32.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 17, 2017

A collection of personal stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits. Honouring High Places is a compelling collection of highlights from Junko Tabei’s stirring life that she considered important, inspiring and interesting to mountaineering culture. Until now, her works have been available only in Japanese, and RMB is honoured to be sharing these profound and moving stories with the English-speaking world for the first time. The collection opens on Mount Everest, wher... + Read More
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Series: Discovering Animals: English * French * Cree Board book Neepin Auger 9781771602341 $12.00 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Oct 17, 2017

The third book in this colourful and unique series introduces preschool and kindergarten classrooms interested in learning English, French or Cree as a second language to everyday words using original and vibrant illustrations. Neepin Auger's books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate and entertain preschoolers, parents and teachers alike. In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are a... + Read More