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Books featuring themes of kindness, empathy, and social-emotional learning
All Creation Represented is a child’s guide to the Medicine Wheel. It features indigenous teachings about connection and balance. See how all of creation is represented on the medicine wheel.
Explore this authentic perspective of Anishinaabe/Ojibwe knowledge holder, Joyce Perreault. An excellent resource for children of all ages.
Joyce Perreault, Terra Mar
Partial Proceeds to Canucks Place Hospice
I Was Born Precious And Sacred recounts with simple language and poignant photographs the ancestral teachings about the sanctity of each and every Little Person born into our communities. The simple words of this read-aloud book echo the timeless truth that every aspect of our children are sacred and valuable, and that each of us must work to preserve their minds, bodies, spirits, and hearts.
Debora Abood
10% of proceeds to Victoria Native Friendship Centre
If Instead of A Person imaginatively explores the wisdom to be learned from living as a tree. Using child-friendly rhyming verse, Courtney Defriend thoughtfully ponders a tree’s steadfast connection and vital contribution to life on earth. Reinforced by Terra Mar’s powerful illustrations, If Instead of A Person invites readers to become change agents that respect the interconnectedness of nature and humanity.
Courtney Defriend, Terra Mar
Partial proceeds to Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
One Too Many kindly and capably addresses social issues surrounding poverty, education, and safety. It is hopeful, creative and empowering. By turning towards those in need instead of away, simple acts of care can make a big difference. Its the perfect launch into learning about social justice in action.
Linda Grace Smith, Emmi Ojala
Partial proceeds to children’s justice initiatives
I Know I Am Precious and Sacred follows a conversation between a child and loving grandfather as they talk about what the words “precious” and “sacred” mean. These culturally integral concepts are explained in simple, practical terms, so that Little Ones may recognize how they affect relationships in families and communities.
Debora Abood
10% of proceeds to Victoria Native Friendship Centre
What might happen if, on the first day of school, you took your seat right next to a wild and woolly barbarian from the Far North? Chaos and hilarity are about to erupt as a classroom of grade two students find themselves in this very situation! It doesn’t take long for the whole class to agree: the classroom is no place for a Norseman!
…or is it?
Grayson Smith, Timothy Banks
$2 to Special Olympics BC
The Mighty River flows with life-giving energy. So stroll, wade, splash, and dive into the playful current. In addition, meet the diverse animals and plants that call the river home.
This is Ginalina’s first book. She turns her song, “Save the Mighty River,” into a partnering keepsake book. It weaves together look-and-find excitement and early nature observations. Above all, it fosters care for the River in the hearts of the young. So join in and celebrate community within nature
Just like Ginalina’s music, you will enjoy The Mighty River over and over again.
Don’t forget to explore The Lively Forest, the second book in this nature-based series.
There comes a time in every young man’s life when the affection of his mother becomes too much to bear. So it is with the determined little protagonist of Too Many Kisses, written by Nancy Duarte and illustrated by Harriet Rodis. Written as an engaging memoir of a young cub trying to escape his mother’s kisses, this book will engage both young readers and their parents as they recognize themselves in its pages.
Nancy Duarte, Harriet Rodis
$2 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Lively Forest brims with community and connections. So wander, explore, and discover the playful trails. In addition, meet the diverse animals and plants that call the forest home.
This is Ginalina’s second book. Building on her award-winning book, The Mighty River, she again weaves together look-and-find excitement and early nature observations. Above all, The Lively Forest invites care for the forest in readers of all ages. So come and connect with the community in nature.
Just like Ginalina’s music, you will enjoy The Lively Forest again and again.
When three stormy brothers arrive as new students in a grade 3 classroom, students have to learn how to deal with some mean-spirited nastiness. Norseman Norm hatches a brilliant plan to get back at the unpleasant trio that just might work…
Grayson Smith, Timothy Banks
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