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7IDANsuu James Hart : a monumental practice

Foreword / Michael Audain -- Coming into the world / Wade Davis -- Early days / 7IDANsuu James Hart -- A monumental practice / Curtis Collins -- Afterword / Gwaliga Hart. "Hart has achieved national prominence and international acclaim for his towering poles, stately cedar sculptures, and massive bronzes--monumental works that extend the long continuum of Haida visual traditions into powerful new forms. Since his early days assisting Robert Davidson and Bill Reid, through his reproductions of historical Haida poles and his carving of original house front, story, and memorial poles for private commissions and clan-based contexts in Haida Gwaii and beyond, he has developed an innovative practice rooted in tradition, and widely celebrated: thousands of people gathered to witness the raising and activation of his Reconciliation Pole; his Three Watchmen bronzes overlook the Audain Art Museum, National Gallery of Canada and the Plains of Abraham; and The Dance Screen (The Scream Too) in Whistler is considered a once-in-a-generation sculptural masterpiece. This, the first publication devoted to Hart, is both a survey of his major career achievements and a document of an impossible-to-assemble exhibition. Alongside hundreds of photos of nineteen monumental works and associated smaller carvings and bronzes scattered across North America and Europe, and drawing on over two years of interviews with the artist, Curtis Collins illustrates how key animal and supernatural figures reappear across scales and mediums, from jewellery to sixty-foot poles (the "backbone" of his practice), and speaks to the associated activation ceremonies as integral to Haida monumental art. Wade Davis considers Hart's expressions of Haida resilience within the people's long history, from time immemorial to the nation's present-day efforts towards national sovereignty; Gwaliga Hart offers a personal perspective on his father's work; and in an autobiographical essay the artist himself reflects on his life, and his life's work."--

Date Published:2025

Cedar School decodables : the star world. Set 6, Controlled vowels /

Metallic, Emma,

"Developed in partnership with Dyslexia Canada, Cedar School Decodables is a series of 20 decodable books for young readers. Designed for students who have previously learned short vowel and consonant sounds, additional phonic skills are developed progressively throughout the series. Cedar School Decodables is divided into six sets, which increase in word count and complexity of sentence structure." -- https://www.strongnations.com. "Welcome to Cedar School! Join Liv, Tom, Gus, and Bell as they learn on the land and explore Mi'gmaw teachings with their teacher, Miss Sam, and the school's Mi'gmaw Elder, Jen. With charming illustrations and simple storylines, this decodable series engages students as they practise their reading skills. Each book includes a pre-reading review of non-decodable words, and many of the books introduce special words related to Indigenous teachings. Talking Together prompts facilitate discussions led by the reading teacher." -- https://strongnations.com.

Date Published:2024

Tana cooks a show-and-tell brainstorm

Wells, Stacy,

Tana struggles to decide what to bring to class for show-and-tell and searches for an object that best symbolizes who she is. Includes a recipe for candied pecans, instructions for a nature scavenger hunt, glossary, and discussion prompts.

Date Published:2026

Tana cooks to face her fear

Wells, Stacy,

Includes recipe. When Tana hears a big dog is loose at school, her old fear comes rushing back, but determined to overcome it, she turns to cooking to find a way to overcome her fear.

Date Published:2026

Tana cooks with care

Wells, Stacy,

Tana's friend Ana is nervous about auditioning for the school play, so Tana helps her practice and makes Ana's favorite snack. Includes recipes for Little Corn Stew and Turkey and Cream Cheese Rollups.

Date Published:2025

Tana cooks to beat a bad day

Wells, Stacy,

Includes recipe. After one too many disappointments, Tana feels overwhelmed by a terrible day, until she uses cooking to help her turn things around.

Date Published:2026

Tana cooks for a special Veterans Day

Wells, Stacy,

Excited to host her great uncle Charles, a Vietnam War veteran, at her school's Veterans Day celebration, Tana becomes worried when a virus outbreak threatens to cancel the event. Includes recipes for pumpkin puree.

Date Published:2025

Tana cooks for field day fun

Wells, Stacy,

While preparing for the field day competition, Tana worries about letting down her team in the egg-and-spoon race. Includes recipe for wild onions and scrambled eggs.

Date Published:2026

Tana cooks a valentine surprise

Wells, Stacy,

Includes recipes. Tana wants to give out something extra special for her class' Valentine's Day party, but struggles to decide what it should be. Includes recipes for whipped cream and watermelon spritzers.

Date Published:2025

The super-scary sleepover ; #5

Quigley, Dawn.,

Spunky first grader Jo Jo Makoons knows a lot about bravery and boldness. Her cat, Mimi, is very brave when she tries new foods, and Teacher is very bold when he wears his ugly ties to school. When Jo Jo is invited to her first friend sleepover, it's her turn to be courageous! Only she's not quite sure how. Especially when scary puppets and dolls hide around every corner... Full of spooky fun and after-school mischief, the latest book in the Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series celebrates an Ojibwe girl with a big heart who finds her courage through the people she loves.

Date Published:2025

Woolly Dog Kit

Gabriel, Fern (Sesmelot)

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Sarah Ponakey, storycatcher and Wâpos’s friendship garden

MacMillan, Sita,

Simultaneously published in library binding: Toronto, ON : Annick Press, 2026. "Sarah Ponakey continues to learn more about her Cree culture and language with the help of the people -- and magical animals -- around her in the third and final book in the series. Spring break has finally arrived, and Sarah Ponakey is so happy that her kÃ´hkom has come to stay with her while her mom is away on a work trip. Sarah will have KÃ´hkom all to herself! Or will she? Sarah has made a special map to show KÃ´hkom her favorite places in the city, but her plans keep getting interrupted -- by an old friend of KÃ´hkom's, an invitation to a language luncheon, and way more time with new people than Sarah was hoping for. Sarah can't help but be frustrated that nothing is going her way. But when a mysterious little rabbit shows up at the community garden, Sarah starts to realize she has a lot to learn about the importance of patience and how to be a good friend. Featuring Cree words throughout the story, a glossary, and an author's note, like the first two stories in the Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher series, Wâpos’s Friendship Garden is a heartfelt celebration of family, friendship, and culture"--

Date Published:2026

Qimmiisijut : The legend of the disappearing dogs / : written by Lisi Kavik-Mickiyuk ; titiqtugaqtuq Maakuja Luajans = : illustrated by Margaret Lawrence.

Kavik-Mickiyuk, Lisi,

"This Inuit legend, shared by Sanikiluaq Elder Lisi Kavik-Mickiyuk as a bi-lingual story, explains the origins of a unique location outside of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. On a hill outside the community, it is said that ghostly dog growls can be heard. The Inuktitut name for the hill, Qalinguluk, means “a place where you can sometimes hear dogs growling.” In this book, readers will learn about the origin of these mysterious dogs and how they came to be associated with this hill. Watercolour illustrations by long-time Sanikiluaq resident Margaret Lawrence give the book an authentic feeling of this distinctive place."--

Date Published:2026

Firefly season

Smith, Cynthia Leitich,

Piper feels grateful for visits with her relatives, especially for the time spent with her cousins in Cherokee Nation and Muscogee Nation during summer vacations, fishing on misty mornings and playing on firefly-filled evenings. Piper's family lives a road trip away in Kansas City. So when a neighbour named Sumi moves in next door, Piper is excited to share her stories and seasons with a new friend. The two are inseparable -- until Piper's family moves to another city. Their bond overcomes distance, and with time, Piper dreams up a plan to reunite with the people she loves most of all.

Date Published:2025

The case of the pilfered pin ; #5

Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-,

The Windy Lake First Nation's lands have been shared with cottagers for fifty years, but no one can agree on where the reserve land ends. The only thing that can prove the boundary is a steel surveyor's pin with the borders of the Windy Lake reserve etched into its head. When the Mighty Muskrats hear that the pin was stolen years ago--and that it is connected to their grandpa's mysterious past--they make it their mission to find the missing pin and prove that the land belongs to their people. But the mystery gets tense when Grandpa becomes a suspect. Cousins Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee must find that pilfered pin!

Date Published:2024

The case of the movie mayhem ; #6

Hutchinson, Michael, 1971-,

The award-winning Mighty Muskrats mystery series returns for a summertime adventure! The four Cree cousins are on school break, but this is no ordinary summer-- a movie is being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. As Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are helping take care of the cast and crew and showing them all their community has to offer, an important piece of movie equipment goes missing. With filming halted and Windy Lake's reputation at stake, the Mighty Muskrats are on the case. The cousins must find the culprits and get the filmmaking back on track!

Date Published:2026

Lillian & Kokomis : the spirit of dance

Partridge, Lynda,.

Also available on SORA. Lillian finds herself at another foster home. White kids make fun of her at school. Indigenous kids do too. Lillian's angry mind wants to punch everyone out. Will Lillian find a spirit of belonging? If so, where and how?

Date Published:2019

White Sturgeon Kit.

Gabriel, Fern (Sesmelot)

The objective of this kit is to learn the name of the White Sturgeon in four dialects; also to learn about the life cycle of the White Sturgeon and it's anatomy. Kit contains: laminated activity sheet with the names of the salmon in four dialects; 1 large stuffed sturgeon; page from colouring journal; sturgeon colouring sheet; books: The Magical Sturgeon, Tale of a great white fish, Great Gramma's lake.

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Here for a good time

Spencer, Kim,

It is 1990. Morgan has lived all her life in the small fishing town of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. Ever since her mom took off when she was ten, Morgan has kept an eye on her dad, a commercial fisherman who works hard and occasionally parties even harder. After struggling to keep up and find a place at a public high school, Morgan's best friend Skye convinces her to attend an alternate school. There, she meets Nate. Both cute and intelligent, Nate introduces her to a wider worldview, including music, movies and books, and becomes a lifeline after an unimaginable tragedy strikes. In the aftermath, Morgan learns hard truths about her mother's painful past and the resulting intergenerational effects of that trauma, and as she struggles to come to terms with her new reality, an unexpected development offers a chance of a fresh start, with love and forgiveness at its core.

Date Published:2026

Find her

Reno, Ginger,

"In dreams, Wren can see her again: her eyes, her hair, her smile. She can even hear her laugh. A sound Wren hasn't heard in years. Her mother: Missing. Some days, it seems like Wren and her grandmother are the only people still looking. Even more frustrating, Wren's overprotective father won't talk about it. Wren refuses to give up, though. And an opportunity to find lost pets seems like a real way to hone her detective skills. Until one of the missing pets is found hurt...bad. With help from an unlikely source, Wren vows to find out who is behind this cruel act. If she can do this, maybe she can do the same for her mother's case. Written with grace and beauty, Find her explores the crisis of missing indigenous women from the perspective of a sensitive young Cherokee girl who yearns to find her mother, while also navigating a chilling town mystery, the complexities of family, and new friendship"-- Book jacket.

Date Published:2024