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Go show the world: a celebration of Indigenous heroes /
By Wab Kinew. 2018
Chester Nez and the unbreakable code: a Navajo code talker's story
By Joseph Bruchac, Liz Amini-Holmes. 2018
Short biography of Chester Nez, who, after being taught that his native language and culture were useless at Fort Defiance…
School, was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII. For grades 2-4. 2018Trilogy describing the author's journey to Canada from Wyoming with a dream of owning a cattle ranch. In Grass beyond…
the Mountains, Richmond and his companions conquer the tortuous miles and carve out a space for themselves. Also includes Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy and The Rancher Takes a Wife. Strong language and some violence. 1978A boy called Slow: the true story of Sitting Bull
By Joseph Bruchac, Rocco Baviera. 1994
In the 1830s, parents in the Lakota Sioux tribe gave their children childhood names like Runny Nose and Hungry Mouth.…
Later when the child had grown and proven himself, he earned a new name. Returns Again named his boy Slow because he never did anything quickly. Slow hated his name and tried hard to earn a better one. At fourteen, Slow had a chance to show his bravery and was named Sitting Bull. For grades K-3Genocidal Love: A Life after Residential School
By Bevann Fox. 2020
Genocidal Love delves into the long-term effects of childhood trauma on those who attended residential school. Presenting herself as “Myrtle,”…
Bevann Fox weaves truth and fiction together and demonstrates the power of story to help in recovery and healing.Hiawatha: messenger of peace
By Dennis Brindell Fradin, Dennis B Fradin, Arnold Jacobs. 1992
In this biography the author shows what Hiawatha's life might have ben like by drawing on what is actually known…
about the Iroquois people during the fifteenth century. He distinguishes fact from legend as he tells of the adult Hiawatha's role as a peace-maker and one of the founders of the Iroquois Federation--aspects of which were incorporated into the U.S. Constitution. For grades 2-4 and older readersJohnny Appleseed: a tall tale
By Steven Kellogg. 1988
John Chapman, who later became known as Johnny Appleseed, was born in 1774 in Massachusetts. Near his home was an…
apple orchard, and John loved to watch the apples grow. The animals sensed his love of nature and grew to trust him. As soon as he was old enough, John left home to explore the West. He planted apple trees along the way, and the legends about him grew larger than life. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1988The double life of Pocahontas
By Ed Young, Jean Fritz. 1983
A biography of the famous American Indian princess emphasizes her lifelong admiration of John Smith and the difficulties she faced…
as an Indian princess married to an Englishman. For grades 4-7 to share with older readersThe Secret Pocket
By Peggy Janicki, Carrielynn Victor. 2023
When Stars Arise
By E. G. Alaraj. 2023
Mon petit Mozart enchanté
By Emilie Collet. 2022
Ma première histoire de saint François: livre audio (Livre sonore)
By Antoana Oreski, Jean-François Kieffer. 2021
Je découvre La flûte enchantée
By Delphine Renon. 2022
Une découverte de cet opéra chanté grâce à des puces sonores permettant d'en écouter cinq extraits : l'attaque de Tamino…
par le serpent, la rencontre entre Tamino et Papageno ou encore le rêve d'amour de Pamina.When Sunlight Tiptoes
By Gillian Sze. 2023
Sugar White Snow and Evergreens
By Susan Swan, Felicia Sanzari Chernesky. 2014
Maple-sugaring season is the perfect time to visit a local farm! As a family takes a sleigh ride, they see…
a bright red cardinal and a snowman with an orange carrot nose, and they learn how tasty amber maple syrup is made. After a morning full of color, they share pancakes and maple syrup in the farmhouse! Felicia Sanzari Chernesky's cheerful, vibrant verses are accompanied by Susan Swan's gorgeous collage art.A Year on the Farm (Season to Season)
By Christina Mia Gardeski. 2020
From mending fences to seedlings and combines, life on the farm changes from season to season. Discover what farmers do…
in winter. Learn how crops are harvested in fall. Real-life photographs follow the seasons and capture the beauty of a year on the farm.