Strong Stories is a collection of 48 books for elementary students which share Indigenous stories and knowledge from across Turtle Island. They offer students information and ideas for connecting more deeply with the land. Written, published and illustrated by Indigenous people, this collection offers a wealth of knowledge from a variety of perspectives.
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);)