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Kookums Red Shoes

Kookums Red Shoes

by Peter Eyvindson

The legacy of the residential schools is conveyed with respect and imagination in this illustrated story for young readers. As the elderly Kookum remembers the experiences in her youth that changed her life forever, we see what was lost in her life,

Red Parka Mary

Red Parka Mary

by Peter Eyvindson

Why is the little boy so afraid when he walks past his neighbour's house? In this heartwarming story, the boy learns that a wise and wonderful new friend may only be a smile away.

The Friendship

The Friendship

by Betty Lynxleg

This is the second instalment of the Treaty Tales trilogy.

The Handshake and the Pipe

The Handshake and the Pipe

by Betty Lynxleg

This beautiful children’s book is the first installment of Treaty Tales, an original trilogy that makes learning about the treaties and their history fun and engaging.

The Honour Drum

The Honour Drum

by Cheryl Bear and Tim Huse

Sharing the Beauty of Canada’s Indigenous People with Children, Families and Classrooms

We Are All Treaty People

We Are All Treaty People

by Betty Lynxleg

The final installment of the Treaty Tales trilogy.

When I was Eight

When I was Eight

Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders’ school to learn.

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Call Me Indian

Call Me Indian



Fred Sasakamoose, torn from his home at the age of seven, endured the horrors of residential school for a decade before becoming one of 120 players in the most elite hockey league in the world. He has been heralded as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status in the NHL, making his official debut as a 1954 Chicago Black Hawks player on Hockey Night in Canada and teaching Foster Hewitt how to pronounce his name. Sasakamoose played against such legends as Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, and Maurice Richard.