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Indigenous Voices

Books & Accompanying Learning Resources

The books and related learning resources in this collection celebrate Indigenous Peoples in North America. These books cover a wide-range of subject matter from family relationships to stories about hope and resilience, and these activities provide an opportunity for all learners to increase their understanding and appreciation of the richness of Indigenous culture.

Shin-chi’s Canoe

Shi-shi-etko is about to return to residential school, but this time she is not alone — her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Further Research, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Integrated Learning, Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies

Topics: Indigenous Voices, Nature & the Natural World, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 4 to 7 / grades P to 2

Shi-shi-etko

A gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her even though she is on the verge of great loss.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Integrated Learning, Comprehension Strategies, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts, Further Research

Topics: Diversity, Indigenous Voices, Nature & the Natural World, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 4 to 7 / grades P to 2

Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox

Children's love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Comprehension Strategies, Integrated Learning, Key Ideas & Details, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts, Further Research

Topics: Indigenous Voices, Mental Health

Audience: ages 4 to 7 / Grades K to 2

Sometimes I Feel Like a River

Following the huge success of Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox, this companion book is a lyrical celebration of our relationship to the natural world.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Just for Fun!

Topics: Environment & Climate Change, Indigenous Voices, Mental Health

Audience: ages 3 and up / grades P and up

Lessons from Mother Earth

A gentle, beautifully illustrated story demonstrating the First Nations' tradition of taking care of Mother Earth.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Integrated Learning, Developing & Creating Texts, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Further Research

Topics: Environment & Climate Change, Indigenous Voices, Nature & the Natural World

Audience: ages 2 to 5 / grades P to K