Canadian, Aboriginal

Gaikesheyongai, Sally.2002. The Story of the Seven Fires – Teaching Manual. Ningwakwe Learning Press. ISBN: 1-896832-37-7
Age: 16+
Language: English
Subject: Adult; Non-Fiction; Ojibwe

The Teaching Manual is meant to enhance the learning process for The Story of the Seven Fires. It suggests ideas and activities to extend learning.

Canadian

Gale, Donald. 1988. Sooshewan, Child of the Beothuk. Breakwater Books.
ISBN: 0-920911-15-3
Age: 10 - 14
Language: English & French
Subject: Children, Youth; Fiction; Beothuk

A young Beothuk Indian girl is guided by her grandmother’s spirit as she goes to look for her father who is missing on a hunting trip.

Aboriginal, non-Canadian

Gates, Frieda. 1994. Owl Eyes. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.
ISBN: 0-688-12472-0
Age: Pre-school – 8
Language: English
Subject: Children; Myths & Legends; Mohawk

This is the retelling of a Mohawk legend. Raweno, the creator, gives animals their basic shapes, then adds fur, feathers, etc. Owl keeps interfering so Raweno punishes Owl by giving him a neckless body, big ears and a night life.