Canadian, Aboriginal

Oliviero, Jamie. Illustrator/ Brent Morrisseau. 1993. The Fish Skin. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN: 1-56282-401-5
Age: 6 - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Cree

A young Cree boy faces his fears to visit the Great Spirit to ask for his help in returning the rain to his drought-ridden land. His actions save the lives of his people.

Canadian, Aboriginal

Oliviero, Jamie. Illustrator/ Sharon Hitchcock. 1995. The Day Sun was Stolen. Winnipeg, MB: Hyperion. ISBN: 1-895340-08-X
Age: Pre-school - 10
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Haida

This Haida story tells of Raven as creator, rather than trickster. When Bear removes sun, a young boy tricks his way into Bear’s cave and returns the sun. It tells the story of hibernation and seasonal change.

Canadian

Olsen, Sylvia. 2005. Murphy and Mousetrap.Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers.
ISBN: 1-55143-298-6
Age: 8 - 12
Language: English
Subject: Children; Fiction; Pacific Northwest, Nuuchahnulth

Murphy and his cat live in the city. His mother gets a new job and they have to move back to her reserve. There both he and his cat have to overcome a number of challenges in their new home.