As a publishing house, we see every day how stories are a powerful way to educate and make connections. June is National Indigenous History Month, and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, established to recognize and celebrate the cultures, contributions, history, and futures of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. With that in mind, we would like to share books by and about Indigenous people with you.
These books are perfect for those who want to celebrate Indigenous art, culture, and stories, or for readers who want to learn more.
These titles are available online or through your local bookstore. We encourage you to check out some Indigenous-owned bookstores in Canada:
- Iron Dog Books, Vancouver, BC
- Massy Books, Vancouver, BC
- Good Minds, Brandford, Ontario
- Strong Nations, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Little Wolf
By Teoni Spathelfer
Illustrated by Natassia Davies
$19.95 CAD
(P.S. the second book in the series, White Raven, is coming out in Fall 2021)
Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools
By Theodore Fontaine
$19.95 CAD
Joseph William McKay: A Métis Business Leader in Colonial British Columbia
By Greg N. Fraser
$22.95 CAD
(Note: This book is forthcoming July 2021)
Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii
By Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Sara Florence Davidson
Illustrated by Judy Hilgemann and Alyssa Koski
$22.95 CAD
(P.S. The paperback edition is coming out Fall 2021, along with a colouring and activity book!)
Sonny Assu: A Selective History
Art by Sonny Assu
By Candice Hopkins, Marianne Nicolson, Richard Van Camp, Ellyn Walker
$34.95 CAD
George Littlechild: The Spirit Giggles Within
By George Littlechild
$39.95 CAD
Out of Concealment: Female Supernatural Beings of Haida Gwaii
By Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson
$29.95 CAD
Medicine Unbundled: A Journey through the Minefields of Indigenous Health Care
By Gary Geddes
$22.95
Journal of a Travelling Girl
By Nadine Neema
Illustrations by Archie Beaverho
$12.95
Forthcoming Titles
Aggie and Mudgy: The Journey of Two Kaska Dena Children
By Wendy Proverbs
Publication Date: November 2, 2021
$14.95 CAD
White Raven
By Teoni Spathelfer
Illustrated by Natassia Davies
Publication Date: September 20, 2021
$19.95 CAD