Mahtoqeh’s Journey
Age 4-8. Mahtoquehs is heading to the Gathering ? all on his own! His forest friends try to guide him, but each follow their own path. The salmon swims upstream,… Read More
By: Braelyn Cyr
Age 4-8. Mahtoquehs is heading to the Gathering ? all on his own! His forest friends try to guide him, but each follow their own path. The salmon swims upstream,… Read More
By: Cathy LeBlanc (CA), David Chapman (CA)
Traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East… Read More
By: Theresa Meuse
Matthew and his Auntie take Warren on his first trip to the coast to collect sweetgrass, a traditional Mi’kmaw medicine and valued smudging ingredient. Along the way, Warren learns about the many uses of sweetgrass, and… Read More
By: Rebecca Thomas (CA)
What does it mean to be Mi’kmaq? And if Swift Fox can’t find the answer, will she ever feel like part of her family? When Swift Fox’s father picks her… Read More
By: Theresa Meuse (CA)
Alex is attending her first Mi’kmaw spiritual gathering, or mawiomi. Though she is timid at first, older cousin Matthew takes her under his wing. Meeting Elders along the way, they learn… Read More
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Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy’s The Thundermaker is based on Alan’s spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about… Read More
By: Alan Syliboy (CA)
Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy’s The Thundermaker is based on Alan’s spectacular mixed-media exhibit of the same name. In the book, Big Thunder teaches his son, Little Thunder, about the important… Read More
By: Hélène deVarennes (CA)
Joséphine looks at her grandfather and wonders whether he’s serious. After all, he loves to joke around! A pony has neither a steering wheel to drive it, nor seat to sit in… how will she ever stay on a pony and guide… Read More
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From the bestselling creator of The Thundermaker comes another adventure featuring Little Thunder and Wolverine—a trickster, who is strong and fierce and loyal. The two are best of friends,… Read More
By: Alan Syliboy (CA)
Celebrated Mi’kmaw artist behind The Thundermaker returns with a new story about friendship and the importance of traditional knowledge — now in paperback! Longlisted, First… Read More
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