Strong Stories is a collection of 48 books for elementary students which share Indigenous stories and knowledge from across Canada. They offer students information and ideas for connecting more deeply with the land. Written, published and illustrated by Indigenous people from across Canada, this collection offers a wealth of knowledge from a variety of perspectives. Please note we are only offering this as a set right now as a way of encouraging the exposure of students to a broader range of cultures and stories from across Canada. And purchased as a set in this way each book is less than $10 each.
Authors:
- Celestine Aleck (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Coast Salish; Snuneymuxw;)
- Michelle Corneau (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); Kanyen’keha:ka (Mohawk);)
- Leah Marie Dorion (Indigenous Canadian; Métis;)
- Bill Helin (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Tsimshian (Ts’msysen); Tlingit;)
- Cecilia John (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Dakelh (Carrier); Saik’uz;)
- Bobbie Wildman (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl); Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw;)
- Sally Williams (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl); Gwawaenuk;)
Artists:
- Leah Marie Dorion (Indigenous Canadian; Métis;)
- Cole Good (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Coast Salish; Snuneymuxw;)
- Joel Good (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Salish; Coast Salish; Snuneymuxw;)
- Bill Helin (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Tsimshian (Ts’msysen); Tlingit;)
- Cecilia John (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Dene; Dakelh (Carrier); Saik’uz;)
- Monica Wysotski (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Haudenosaunee (Iroquois); Kanyen’keha:ka (Mohawk);)