1.
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 ...
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2.
Series:
Out of the Fire
Metalworkers along the Salish Sea
Paperback
Pirjo Raits
9781772033434
$39.95
ART
May 10, 2022
A stunning art book featuring twenty-four west coast artists and craftspeople who work in metal as their primary medium.Out of the Fire: Metalworkers along the Salish Sea is a breathtaking celebration of a diverse group of contemporary artists and artisans, who explore the creative possibilities of an ancient medium. From sculptors to farriers, forgers to blacksmiths, jewellers to metalsmiths, and weapons makers to welders, the twenty-four people featured in this book reflect the wide range of talent, skill, and ingenuity that exists on Canada’...
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3.
Series:
Invasive Flora of the West Coast
British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
Paperback
Collin Varner
9781772034134
$24.95
NATURE
May 31, 2022
A compact, full-colour field guide to the growing number of invasive plant species spreading across coastal BC and the Pacific Northwest, highlighting their hazards and uses.The spread of invasive plant species is a growing concern across the coastal Pacific Northwest. Invasive plants compete for space with native plants, alter the natural habitat, and even interfere with the diets of local wildlife. Hundreds of these species are so commonly seen in our backyards, forests, and roadsides, that many people do not even realize that these plants ar...
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4.
Series:
The Flora and Fauna of Stanley Park
Paperback
Collin Varner
9781772034059
$24.95
NATURE
May 31, 2022
A concise, full-colour guide to more than 200 native and introduced plant and animal species found in Vancouver’s famed city park.Vancouver’s Stanley Park is known around the world as a natural oasis in the midst of western Canada’s largest city. Unlike many urban parks, which are mostly cultivated, the 1,000-acre area now known as Stanley Park is part of the natural rainforest of this region. As much of this natural habitat has been preserved as parkland, Stanley Park is an accessible place to observe much of the native plant and animal life t...
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5.
Series: Pioneer Churches
Pioneer Churches along the Gold Rush Trail
An Explorer’s Guide
Paperback
Liz Bryan
9781772034011
$24.95
TRAVEL
Jun 14, 2022
A fascinating tour through BC’s historical gold rush trails, focusing on the nineteenth-century churches that were pivotal to the establishment of early settler communities.Much has been written about the Cariboo gold rush—from the trails and wagon roads to the rowdy mining camps, from tales of great luck to those of disappointment and despair. This book paints a different picture of those pioneer days. It is a guide to the nineteenth-century churches that were built during the gold rush or in the settlement days that followed. Most of these hi...
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6.
Series:
Adventure Roads of BC's Northwest Heartland
Paperback
Liz Bryan
9781772034035
$24.95
TRAVEL
Jun 14, 2022
An off-the-beaten track exploration of Interior BC, full of scenic photography, maps, and fascinating information for tourists and armchair travellers alike.From lush forests to majestic mountains, sleepy ghost towns to pastoral farmland, Adventure Roads of BC’s Northwest Heartland captures the beauty, history, and unexpected twists and turns of a region often overlooked by tourists and ideal for would-be road trippers. Fuelled by the philosophy that any road can lead to adventure—not always of the visceral sort, but of the mind and heart—trave...
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7.
Series:
Alberta's Cornerstone
Archaeological Adventures in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Paperback
Shari Peyerl
9781772033915
$34.95
SOCIAL SCIENCE
May 03, 2022
The fascinating exploration of a vanished settlement in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, told within the framework of an archaeologist’s memoir.While excavating Alberta’s most important historic sandstone quarry, archaeologist and oral historian Shari Peyerl uncovers fascinating clues about the province’s past. From metal fragments and dusty artifacts, she pieces together a story about a settlement situated in today’s picturesque Glenbow Provincial Park. Chronicling the development of ranching, village life, industry, and the Canadian Pacific Rai...
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8.
Series:
Tales from the Homestead
A History of Prairie Pioneers, 1867–1914
Paperback
Sandra Rollings-Magnusson PhD
9781772033892
$29.95
HISTORY
May 03, 2022
A compilation of thirty-six personal homesteader stories, providing unique insight into the daily life of prairie pioneers.Highlighting the voices and personal stories of early immigrants who arrived in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Tales from the Homestead is a captivating snapshot of social history. This compilation of first-person accounts by English, Dutch, German, Russian, Ukrainian, and American homesteaders reveals fascinating, startling, heartbreaking, and inspiring details abo...
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9.
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...
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10.
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...
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11.
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...
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12.
Series:
Granville Island ABC
A Family Adventure
Hardcover
Alison Kelly
9781772034073
$22.95
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 03, 2022
A whimsical exploration of Vancouver’s favourite family landmark, filled with gorgeous illustrations and fascinating facts.Granville Island ABC is a visual treasure hunt that invites families to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of this exciting arts and culture destination. With fun (and mostly free) discoveries for every letter of the alphabet—from buskers to houseboats, industrial relics to pirate ships, seawalls to turtles—this book is the perfect companion to a family outing. With interesting facts, a detailed map, a historical timeli...
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13.
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...
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