People & Places
Adrift in Time
By John Wilson
Set in the present day, John Wilson's young adult novel Adrift in Time explores the tensions in family life between parents and children. It also demonstrates how the new generation's knowledge of the family's past can ease those tensions.The novel opens with Ian, a teenager, ... Read more
Beginnings
Edited by Ann Walsh
Ann Walsh has selected fourteen captivating stories written by accomplished authors from across Canada for this historical anthology. Each of the stories focuses on a "first-time" historical experience, such as the meeting between natives and Europeans at Fort St. James; the ... Read more
Broken Trail
By Jean Rae Baxter
Broken Trail is the story a thirteen-year-old white boy, the son of United Empire Loyalists, who has been captured and adopted by the Oneida people. Striving to find his vision oki that will guide him in his quest to become a warrior, Broken Trail disavows his white heritage ... Read more
Chuck in the City
By Jordan Wheeler
Illustrated by Christopher Auchter
Chuck loves a good adventure. He proved that in Just a Walk. Now Chuck and his mom are heading to the city to visit his grandmother in her new condo. He knows he shouldn't wander off, but the lure of the lively city streets proves too much for a curious little boy to resist. ... Read more
Dah Dzahge Esigits
By Angela Dennis, Regina Louie, Odeila Dennis, Hostelma Pauline Hawkins, Edosdi Dr. Judy Thompson
Illustrated by Peter Morin, Una-Ann Moyer, and Tsema Igharas
In this illustrated children’s title, the Taltan alphabet is featured along with the 47 sounds of the Taltan language. The Taltan Alphabet portrayed in Dah Dzahge Esigits: We Write Our Language is a resource for learners to match sounds to symbols. It is also for those who ... Read more
Dancing with the Cranes
By Jeannette Armstrong
Illustrated by Ron Hall
Dancing with the Cranes gives an understanding of birth, life and death. Chi's momma is soon to have a baby, but Chi is having a hard time being happy about it. Chi misses Temma (her grandma), who has passed away. Chi's momma and daddy help ease the pain of losing Temma and help ... Read more
Down at the Seaweed Cafe
By Robert Perry
Illustrated by Greta Guzek
Everyone's welcome
At the Seaweed Cafe,
Where seaweed tea
Is served all day. ..
If you've ever played restaurant, made mud pies or hosted an imaginary tea party, you'll welcome an invitation to the The Seaweed Cafe for an evening of song, storytelling and dance. A perfect bedtime ... Read more
Eat, Run and Live Healthy
By Karen W. Olson
Illustrated by Marie-Micheline Hamelin
Nurse Ellen visits Annie Calf Robe's classroom. Through the use of Nurse Ellen's big, colorful pictures and fun activities, the children learn about the importance of healthy foods. Written for children of all backgrounds, with colorful illustrations, this story shares the important ... Read more
Emma's Gift
By Deborah Delaronde
Illustrated by Jay Odjick
Edited by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm
Emma wants to participate in her community's annual 'King's Day' celebration that is held every year on January 6th. She loves to see the gifts that are given and hear the stories people tell when they visit. Her mother, however, feels that Emma is too young. When Emma's grandmother ... Read more
Eyewitness
By Margaret Thompson
Margaret Thompson offers a powerfully moving and historically accurate account of life in Fort St. James, in northern British Columbia, in the 1820s. Through the character of Peter, a young boy who is orphaned at the Fort, Thompson presents a vivid picture of the difficult life ... Read more