Canadian, Aboriginal

Bushey, Jean. Illustrator/ Germaine Arnaktauyok. 1994. A Sled Dog for Moishi. Winnipeg, MB: Hyperion Press. ISBN: 1-55041-956-0
Age: 5 - 11
Language: English
Subject: Children; Fiction; Inuit; Arctic

This is an Inuit tale. An Inuit girl’s adventures deepen her appreciation for her culture.

Canadian

Bushey, Jean. Illustrator/ Vladyana Krykorka. 2000. The Polar Bear’s Gift. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer Press. ISBN: 0-88995-220-5
Age: 5 - 7
Language: English
Subject: Children; Fiction; Inuit; Arctic

This is a re-creation of a traditional Inuit legend. Pani, a young Inuit girl, dreams of being a great hunter. When she finds a wounded polar bear cub out on the ice, she must decide what to do – wait for the bear to die or help it.

Canadian, Aboriginal

Byrne, Nympha. 2000. It’s Like the Legend: Innu Women’s Voices. Women’s Press. ISBN: 0-921881-56-8
Age: 14+
Language: English
Subject: Youth, Adult; Oral History; Innu

Innu women played a significant role in acts of disobedience to assert Innu authority over the land. This is a collection of stories of resistance, imprisonment and healing from 28 women.