First Nations

This is a selection of our First Nations section. To find a specific book or author, or just to browse, please use the search box.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - young adult hardcover
By Sherman Alexie - $19.75 - add to cart

In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future int...

 

Coyote Columbus Story - children's paperback
By Thomas King - $6.95 - add to cart

A trickster named Coyote rules her world, until a funny-looking stranger named Columbus changes her plans. Unimpressed by the wealth of moose, turtles, and beavers in Coyote’s land, he’d rather fig...

 

The Curse of the Shaman - children's paperback
By Michael Kusugak - $12.99 - add to cart

Sometimes even shamans get cranky. That was baby Wolverine’smisfortune—to be cursed by an out-of-sorts shaman frustrated by his own babydaughter’s incessant crying. Not only has sham...

 

Goose Girl - children's paperback
By Joe And Matrine Mclellan - $10.95 - add to cart

Many years ago,by a lake in Northern Canada, there was a young girl named Marie. She spoke French and she spoke Cree, but it was her wordless understanding with a special goose that would change h...

 

How The Petitcodiac Became Muddy - children's paperback
By Allison Mitcham - $9.95 - add to cart

This Mi’kmaq legend explains it its own way some dot he mysteries surrounding the Petitcodiac River. In the past, the river was crystal-clear and full of fish. A giant eel was attracted by such abu...

 

Metis Alphabet Book - children's paperback
By Joseph Jean Fauchon - $7.95 - add to cart

The Metis Alphabet Book is a unique addition to the creative genre of children's alphabet books. Author Joseph Jean Fauchon highlights historical figures, significant events, places of interest and...

 

The Night Wanderer - young adult softcover
By Drew Hayden Taylor - $10.95 - add to cart

Nothing ever happens on the Otter Lake reservation. But when 16-year-old Tiffany discovers her father is renting out her room, she's deeply upset. Sure, their guest is polite and keeps to himself. ...

 

Niwechihaw I Help - children's hardcover
By C.d. Nicholson - $17.95 - add to cart

Written and illustrated by members of the Tahltan and Cree nations, this sweet, simple story looks at a very special relationship. A young boy goes for a walk with his kohkom, or grandmother, liste...

 

Old Man With The Otter Medicine - children's hardcover
By John Blondin - $24.95 - add to cart

It is winter and the people are starving. There are no fish. They must seek the help of a medicine man to save them. The Old Man with the Otter Medicine tells of medicine power, the struggle for su...

 

Shi Shi Etko - children's hardcover
By Nicola Campbell - $16.95 - add to cart

Shi-shi-etko just has four days until she will have to leave her family and everything she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last precious days at home treasuring and appreciating ...

 

Who Will Tell My Brother - young adult softcover
By Marlene Carvell - $7.99 - add to cart

International Reading Association Children's Book Award Winner Determined to sway high school officials to remove disparaging Indian mascots, Evan assumes a struggle that spirals him onto a soul-...

 

Wisahkecahk Flies to the Moon - children's paperback
By Freda Ahenakew - $6.99 - add to cart

Wisahkecahk gets to the moon by hanging onto the legs of a crane and, when the moon disappears from under him, falls to earth and is covered with mud. That's why the crane's legs are so long, and ...