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Tales the elders told: Ojibway legends
By Basil Johnston. 1981
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Canadian fiction, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Literature
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
These legends, which include "Why birds go south in winter" and "The first butterflies", are an integral part of the…
spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ojibway people. For all ages.The rez sisters: a play in two acts
By Tomson Highway. 1988
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Canadian fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Drama
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Seven women attempt to beat the odds by winning the biggest bingo in the world and escaping their tortured lives.…
Winner of the 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and nominated for the Governor General's Award. 1988.The Mishomis book: the voice of the Ojibway
By Edward Benton-Banai. 1988
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Canadian fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fictionCanadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, United States history
Human-narrated audio
The Ojibway is one of the largest groups of Native Americans, belonging to the Anishinabe people of what is today…
the northern United States and Canada. Documents the history, traditions, and culture of the Ojibway people through stories and myths. Draws from the traditional teachings of tribal elders to instruct young readers about Ojibway creation stories and legends, the origin and importance of the Ojibway family structure and clan system, the Midewiwin religion, the construction and use of the water drum and sweat lodge, and modern Ojibway history. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2010, c1988.Smile So Big
By Sunshine Quem Tenasco. 2023
Printbraille
Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fictionTravel and geography, Social issues, Self help
Human-transcribed braille
A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of…
Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels, and the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile!This special story, from award-winning activist Sunshine Quem Tenasco and artist Chief Lady Bird, introduces readers to concepts of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and recognition of the unique beauty that comes from within.Available copies:
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Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi'kma'ki
By Cathy LeBlanc, David Chapman. 2022
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Historical fiction, General fiction, Canadian fictionGeneral non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast.
Weird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), DAISY text (Direct to player), DAISY text (Zip), Word (Zip), ePub (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Family stories, Friendship stories, General fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fictionParenting, General non-fiction
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
In this novel for middle readers told in vignettes, Mia and her best friend, Lara, have very different experiences growing up in a northern fishing community in the 1980s.