More Reference Books at the Library

More Reference Books Available at the Library

Campbell, Nicola I. Shi-shi-etko. Groundwood, 2005.
This is a child’s story of leaving home to go away to school and the cherished memories she packs in her suitcase for the journey.

Cuthand, Doug. Askiwina A Cree World. Coteau Books, 2007.
An adult book written by Saskatoon journalist and writer filling in omitted history pockets by profiling First Nations people who have contributed to the growth and development of Canada ‘over the years’. Askiwina is a Cree word that alludes to the passage of time.

Friesen, John W. And Friesen, Virginia Lyons. Western Canadian Native Destiny. Detselig Enterprises Ltd. 2008.
An essential book to read for anyone wishing to understand the complex challenges faced by First Nations peoples in this century. It highlights key points with diverse references that help us come to a better awareness of the need for a resolution to a very old matter.

Glenbow Museum. Honouring Tradition: Reframing Native Art. Glenbow Museum, Calgary Alberta, 2008.
The collaboration of Aboriginal elders, leaders, artists with non-native museum staff has created a book that illustrates as well as tells us in many ways what the art exhibit at Glenbow is all about. The pieces range from the 1890’s to 2006 and are enhanced by the two levels of description. The work honours tradition as the title suggests.

Goble, Paul. Mystic Horse. Harper Collins, 2003.
Another wonderful Plains Indian story that celebrates the connection between man and nature. A great book for anyone who loves horses and the mysterious.

Goble, Paul. Paul Goble Gallery Three Native American Stories. Simon and Schuster, 1999.
Three stories are bound together by the common theme of the seeker who leaves home to return later with something of value for their community and in the process are transformed by their experiences in the natural world.

Goble, Paul. Adopted by the Eagles. Bradbury Press, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1994.
This is a story of two friends, kola friendship in Lakota circles, and the difficulties one man faces after his friend abandons him. It is also a story of the birds who comes to his assistance and save his life.

Goble, Paul. Iktomi and the Ducks. Orchard Books, New York. 1990.
Like other Iktomi storybooks this one uses three print type styles to let the reader find more humour in the actions of the characters and their hidden thoughts! It is another great trickster story involving two tricksters together as Coyote appears in the final pages to outsmart Iktomi.

Kalman, Bobbie. Native North American Foods and Recipes. Crabtree Publishing Company, 2006.
No cultural journey is complete without a look and taste of the foods of the people. A junior level book it is full of pictures, background info and recipes without being overwhelming – a great overview of a very broad topic.