This fascinating book focuses on the many foods that were first discovered and cultivated by Native Americans. Children will learn about the ingenuity of Native American farming techniques, hunting methods, and cooking styles, and enjoy preparing many Native-inspired dishes that they can prepare themselves.

Many of the foods we eat, the tools we use, the games we play, and even the ideas in which we believe, originated with North American Native peoples. Discover the Native practices that were adopted by European explorers, North American settlers, and people around the world.

""Engaging images accompany information about the Navajo. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--

How has life in Nunavut changed since 100 years ago? How is it the same? This non-fiction book teaches children about how places change over time. Archival and modern photographs of different places in the territory support the text.

Will you walk with me, Grandmother? Will you talk with me a while? I'm finding life confusing And I'm looking for some answers To questions all around me At that school and on the street. You have always been here for me Will you help me learn to see? Nokum Is My Teacher is the poetic story of a young aboriginal boy, posing questions to his grandmother, his "Nokum," about the wider world beyond the familiarity of their home and community. Through a series of questions, Nokum guides her grandson towards an understanding of his need to fit into and learn more about this large world beyond the reserve. Nokum offers her grandson a vision of a world he can enter through imagination and reading, while retaining respect for the ways of his people. By the conclusion of the book, the young grandson has learned many new ideas from his grandmother and discovered his own wisdom in dealing with the changes in his life. "The universal themes of validating education and receiving guidance from elder family members will resonate with elementary school-age children. The authentic Cree voice, artwork, and music, provide a taste of the native culture in a context that unites the concerns of children across time and place. This book will be well-received for the value of its story as well its celebration of the identity of one of North America's First Nations." --Foreword Reviews

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible.  

Discover the amazing story of how an ordinary girl became the mother of sea mammals. This book shares the traditional Inuit myth of Nuliajuk, the legendary mother of sea mammals. Children will learn how Nuliajuk ensures that nature is respected, and how important this is even today.

Each Nunavummi Learning Pack includes 10 fiction and non-fiction books on themes such as Arctic animals, common objects, counting, Northern activities, and more. All books feature Inuktitut syllabics and roman orthography, as well as English.  Titles included:  • Going Berry Picking  • Arctic Tools  • In the Kitchen  • Arctic Insects  • Land Words  • Water Words  • Shapes • Signs of Animals on the Land  • Arctic Structures  • Community Helpers

Each Nunavummi Learning Pack includes 10 fiction and non-fiction books on themes such as Arctic animals, common objects, counting, Northern activities, and more. All books feature Inuktitut syllabics and roman orthography, as well as English.  Titles included: • Arctic Birds • Actions • Parts of the Land • Things I Need at School • Things That Pour • I Can Sew • Water Transportation • Land Transportation • Feelings • Things That Are Sharp

Each Nunavummi Learning Pack includes 10 fiction and non-fiction books on themes such as Arctic animals, common objects, counting, Northern activities, and more. All books feature Inuktitut syllabics and roman orthography, as well as English.  Titles included: • The Fox • My Hat Is Blue • How Many? • Adult and Baby • Animals on the Land • Adult and Baby • Animals in the Sea • Adult and Baby Birds • Quiet and Loud • Words That Describe • Machines in the North • Sports

The Innu word Nutshimit signifies the physical and social space to practice traditional activities and language. Join author Melissa Mollen Dupuis on a guided walk deep through the forest to learn some of the rich culture of the Innu people. Readers will discover the importance of natural world and learn a few Innu words along the way.