Until now few people have been aware of the prevalence of belief in some form of rebirth or reincarnation among North American native peoples. This collection of essays by anthropologists and one psychiatrist examines this concept among native American societies, from near the time of contact until the present day. Amerindian Rebirth opens with a […]
This updated edition is expanded to include more numbers and new illustrations, making it an even finer resource for teaching the basics of counting in English, French, and Cree. Neepin Auger’s books for children contain original, brightly coloured images and early education level concepts familiar to everyone. Playful and bold, this dynamic series will educate […]
In Eatenonha Georges Sioui presents the history of a group of Wendat known as the Seawi Clan and reveals the deepest, most honoured secrets possessed by his people, by all people who are Indigenous, and by those who understand and respect Indigenous ways of thinking and living. Providing a glimpse into the lives, ideology, and […]
An Antane Kapesh signe un réquisitoire accablant contre les Blancs : « Quand le Blanc a voulu exploiter et détruire notre territoire, il n’a demandé de permission à personne, il n’a pas demandé aux Indiens s’ils étaient d’accord. »
En l’an 1853, Étienne Mercier, voyageur et artiste-peintre canadien français, est chargé par son employeur de retourner aux îles de la Reine Charlotte afin d’y documenter ses voyages au plein cœur des territoires Haida. David Bouchard nous offre un aperçu singulier des épreuves quotidiennes d’un voyageur ordinaire : un récit ponctué de chansons folkloriques canadiennes […]
Loin d’être une période vétuste et conservatrice comme son nom peut le suggérer, la période de l’Archaïque est une époque dynamique et changeante. L’archéologie nous démontre que les innovations durant l’Archaïque sont multiples que ce soit sur le plan culturel, social, technologique, ou politique. De plus, l’archéologie nous révèle que durant l’Archaïque les groupes amérindiens […]
Two tales, set in a time “when animals and human beings still talked to each other,” display Thomas King’s cheeky humor and master storytelling skills. Freshly illustrated and reissued as an early chapter book, these stories are perfect for newly independent readers. In Coyote Sings to the Moon, Coyote is at first the cause of misfortune. […]
Read, Listen, Tell brings together an extraordinary range of Indigenous stories from across Turtle Island (North America). From short fiction to as-told-to narratives, from illustrated stories to personal essays, these stories celebrate the strength of heritage and the liveliness of innovation. Ranging in tone from humorous to defiant to triumphant, the stories explore core concepts in […]
This Accident of Being Lost is the knife-sharp new collection of stories and songs from award-winning Nishnaabeg storyteller and writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. These visionary pieces build upon Simpson’s powerful use of the fragment as a tool for intervention in her critically acclaimed collection Islands of Decolonial Love. Provocateur and poet, she continually rebirths a decolonized reality, […]
When Akilak must travel a great distance to another camp to gather food, she thinks she will never be able to make it. With a little help from her grandmother’s spirit, and her own imagination to keep her entertained, Akilak manages to turn a long journey into an adventure. Even though she at first feels that she will never be able to […]