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New Release! You Hold Me Up / Gimanaadenim Ojibwe (2021) ~ Dual Language (English & Anishnaabemowin). A 32-page picture book by award-winning author Monique Gray Smith about friendship and kindness, ideal for preschool and primary level students. A simple sentence and a colourful, stylized drawing accompany each activity. Review and order from our online catalogue.... Available May 11. Also available in Plains Cree and French. Ojibwe: https://goodminds.com/products/9781459827196 Cree: https://goodminds.com/products/9781459821750 French: https://goodminds.com/products/9781459826656 English: https://goodminds.com/products/9781459814479 See more

Coming Soon! Celebrating Indigenous Culture Together: The Ojibwe of Great Spirit Island-VOLUME 1, No. 1. June 2021. This special issue celebrates the history, language, arts and culture of The Anishinaabe People. Bonus: Special Issue with FREE digital activity booklet. Available June 1st.... For more: https://goodminds.com//celebrating-indigenous-culture-toge

Now available ~ Everything You Wanted To Know About Indians But Were Afraid To Ask (Young Readers Ed.) 2021 From the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for young readers. This updated and expanded edition includes many new questions and sections - including a social activism section that explores the Dakota Access Pipeline, racism, identity, politics, and more! Over 50 new photos and is adapted text for broad appeal. (Gr07-12) Please review and order from our online catalogue. Thank you! https://goodminds.com//everything-you-wanted-to-know-about

Thomas King publishing his first graphic novel - get a sneak peek now. Borders was illustrated by Natasha Donovan and will be available on Sept. 7, 2021, joining our graphic novel collection. For more graphic novels: https://goodminds.com/collections/graphic-novels https://www.cbc.ca//thomas-king-publishing-his-first-graph

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A book review of Wild Waters: Inside a Voyageur's World ~ published by Indigenous Education Press/GoodMinds.com. Save 10%. To order, please visit our online catalogue. Thank you! https://goodminds.com//wild-waters-inside-a-voyageur-s-wor https://ratcreek.org/canoeing-the-wild-rivers-of-long-ago/

Book Review for "Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country" written by author Louise Erdrich, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. The title is an illuminating tour through the terrain her ancestors have inhabited for centuries: the lakes and islands of southern Ontario. http://anishinabeknews.ca//book-review-books-and-islands-/ Please order from our website. Thank you!... https://goodminds.com/authors/erdrich-louise See more

New E-Books For Online Learning at Home or in the Classroom! The Anishinabek Nation colouring book and Treaty Education titles (Ojibwe, English, French) ~ are now available from our new E-Books catalogue. Please visit the website here. Thank you! https://goodmindsebooks.com/collections

Joining our Leveled Readers Collection, new titles for the Nunavummi Reading Series, featuring more than 80 titles. Palluq and Qiliqti Help Their Anaanatsiaq, paper ed.(2020) Palluq and Inuluk Go Hunting With Their Ataata, paper ed. (2020) For beginner readers from ages 6 to 8 years.... Picture books by Jeela Palluq-Cloutier, who has worked on the standardization of Inuktut orthography in Nunavut, as well as at the national level with the Atausiq Inuktut Titirausiq task group with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. The titles are illustrated by Michelle Simpson. Please visit our online catalogue for reviews. Thank you! https://www.goodminds.com/authors/palluq-cloutier-jeela The complete Nunavummi Reading Series: https://www.goodminds.com/search Email: [email protected] Phone:(519)753-1185 Toll Free: 1-877-862-8483 (1-877-8NATIVE) (Canada & USA only) Fax: (519) 751-3136

Help us bring books to Remote Communities~ Schools in northern & remote areas face great challenges & often have poorly equipped libraries. CanU Canada is raising funds to bring books to 8 remote communities in Manitoba. Donations are much appreciated! Thank you! https://canadahelps.org/en/dn/4990.... The books will be provided by GoodMinds.com. **Shared with permission from Dr. Nicholas Sader, MD ~ who participates in CanU. "An amazing organization I am apart of called CanU Canada has partnered with 8 Manitoba remote northern communities to provide approximately $1500 of books to each community. Schools in northern and remote communities face great challenges and often have poorly equipped libraries. The books will be coming from a site called GoodMinds.com and are all by Indigenous authors. So far, nearly $7500 has been raised! If you are able, any donation is much appreciated.** For more about CanUCanada: https://canucanada.org/

Coming Soon! Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids, hardcover ed. (2021) Edited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran First Nations writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Indigenous pride. Featuring stories and poems by:... Joseph Bruchac Art Coulson Christine Day Eric Gansworth Carole Lindstrom Dawn Quigley Rebecca Roanhorse David A. Robertson Andrea L. Rogers Kim Rogers Cynthia Leitich Smith Monique Gray Smith Traci Sorell, Tim Tingle Erika T. Wurth Brian Young Cover art by Nicole Neidhardt; cover design by Molly Fehr A groundbreaking Indigenous anthology for young people. Readers can join the fun in this collection of 18 contemporary stories and poems about loving families from various parts of the U.S. and Canada who travel to meet, dance, sing, socialize, and honor Native traditions at an intertribal powwow. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Order for Feb 5 2021 from our online catalogue. Recommended for Grade 3-7. Thank you! https://goodminds.com/ancestor-approved-intertribal-stories We ship to the US. Email: [email protected] Phone:(519)753-1185 Toll Free: 1-877-862-8483 (1-877-8NATIVE) (Canada & USA only) Fax: (519) 751-3136

Gift Ideas! GoodMinds.com specializes in Language Resources-Print and E-Books. E-Book, "Naanan Miskogwanawe-Miigiwewininiwag" - Author: Stella Young. Written in Ojibwe, this delightful story with a Christmas theme is also a counting lesson for young learners of the Ojibwe language. Naanan Mikogwanawe-Miigiwewininiwag, Five Santas, are hard at work getting ready for Christmas when one by one, they get tired and fall asleep. Grades 1-5 E-Book: https://goodmindsebooks.com//na...anan-miskogwanawe-miigiwewi Ojibwe Series 5 Volumes-Now available. Dual Language series with colorful storybooks by Brita Vija Brookes. Translations by Isadore Toulouse and Shirley Ida Williams. Grade 3-5 Print: https://www.goodminds.com/authors/brookes-brita Rabbit and Bear Paws Sacred Seven Ojibwe & English (Set of 7 books and audio CDs) created by award-winning Ojibwe storyteller and author Chad Solomon. With lesson plan. https://www.goodminds.com/rabbit-and-bear-paws-sacred-seven

New Release -Marvel's Voices: Indigenous Voices (2020) #1 Marvel Comics has released a new comic series featuring famed Indigenous superheroes, drawn and written by Indigenous writers and illustrators. Celebrated writer and artist Jeffrey Veregge explores the legacy of Marvel’s incredible cast of Indigenous characters. ... Ohkay Owingeh writer Rebecca Roanhorse and Tongva artist Weshoyot Alvitre tell an Echo tale. Geoscientist and Lipan Apache writer Darcie Little Badger joins acclaimed Whitefish Lake First Nation artist Kyle Charles for a Dani Moonstar story. And Bram Stoker-winning horror writer Stephen Graham Jones of the Blackfeet Nation teams up with Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation artist David Cutler to revisit one of the darkest spots of X-Men history! Native American and Indigenous talent make their Marvel Comics debuts with a collection of super-charged stories. Rated T+ Teen Plus-please read our review for the reader's age group suitability. For more please visit our online catalogue. Thank you! https://www.goodminds.com/marvels-voices-indigenous-voices- CBC article-https://www.cbc.ca//marvel-picks-edmonton-comic-book-illus

New Release- Extraordinary Canadians: Stories from the Heart of Our Nation (2020) From Peter Mansbridge, the beloved former anchor of CBC’s The National, and Mark Bulgutch, former CBC producer, comes a collection of first-person stories about remarkable Canadians who embody the values of our great nation-kindness, compassion, courage, and freedom-and inspire us to do the same. Hear Gitxsan activist Cindy Blackstock describe her childhood in northern British Columbia where s...he straddled two communities-Indigenous and non-Indigenous-and her subsequent fight for equitable health care for all children as the executive director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. Meet Nadine Rena Caron - a Canadian surgeon. She is notable for being the first Canadian female general surgeon of First Nations descent (Ojibway) as well as the first female First Nations student to graduate from University of British Columbia's medical school. Her career as an advocate for the health of Indigenous peoples has been recognized with awards. This collection of greats is astounding. It shows what Canadians do: we think of others and act selflessly, and with great and quiet courage. Superheroes like First Nations children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock and Anishinaabe endocrine surgeon Nadine Caron swelled my chest, assuring me, that they, too, the best of us in Indigenous country, have dedicated their lives to make this nation one of the best in the world..." JESSE THISTLE, #1 bestselling author of From the Ashes Please visit our online catalogue for a review and to order. Thank you! https://www.goodminds.com/extraordinary-canadians-stories-h

Books on the significance of Smudging~ "Smudging"-In this story, River and his Auntie demonstrate how to smudge and share why smudging is important. This book is ideal for reader level K to 3, and is available in five First Nations languages. E-book & print. E-book-https://goodmindsebooks.com//childrens-e/products/smudging Print Version-https://www.goodminds.com/smudging-paperback-ed... "Sacred Smoke: The Ancient Art of Smudging for Modern Times" is a how-to book about smudging. Learn how to make smudge sticks and to identify, collect, and grow a wide range of sacred plants for smudging. Includes valuable advice on how to reclaim lost traditions and find personal healing rituals.https://www.goodminds.com/sacred-smoke-ancient-art-smudging Discover the significance of smudging with "Siha Tooskin Knows the Sacred Eagle Feather." This book illustrates how traditional teachings can play a vital role in contemporary life. Authors Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead;Illustrator Chloe Bluebird Mustooch. Review the complete newly released eight-book series https://www.goodminds.com/search E-Book version: https://goodmindsebooks.com/collections/childrens-e-books Classroom guide-http://bit.ly/sihatooskinknowsguide Swift Fox All Along-A young Mi’kmaw girl discovers her roots and is introduced to traditional teachings such as smudging. Author Rebecca Thomas; Illustrator Maya McKibbin https://www.goodminds.com/swift-fox-all-along-paper-ed

Upcoming Virtual Book Launch for "Pathways of Reconciliation: Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRCs Calls to Action" (2020) available from GoodMinds.com. Please review the title from our online catalogue: https://www.goodminds.com/pathways-reconciliation-indigenou... Join Editors Aimée Craft & Paulette Regan who will be launching Pathways of Reconciliation, November 25 at 7 pm CST. - in conversation with contributors: Régine Uwibereyeho King, Sheryl Lightfoot, David B. MacDonald, & Andrea Walsh. Registration Information: https://us02web.zoom.us//881604/WN_r05s3AoBSqSiRVMTJK5w9w

Discover the history of Louis Riel with A Girl Called Echo Graphic Novels series: Gr5-10 Follow Echo Desjardins in her travels through time. Review each title from our online catalogue-... https://www.goodminds.com/series/girl-called-echo See more

Joining our Colouring Books collection-Appropriate for all ages! Haudenosaunee Culture through Art & Design: Book 1 (2020) https://www.goodminds.com/haudenosaunee-culture-through-art... For more colouring books- https://www.goodminds.com/search

Louis Riel Day November 16- From our Louis Riel collection: English-French New Release-The Audacity Of His Enterprise: Louis Riel and the Métis Nation That Canada Never Was, 18401875 (2020), by M. Max Hamon. A biography of an iconic figure in Canadian history.... M. Max Hamon is a lecturer and research affiliate at McGill University and a lecturer in the Department of History at Queen's University. https://www.goodminds.com/audacity-his-enterprise-louis-rie The North-West is Our Mother (2019) by Jean Teillet, great-grandniece of Louis Riel is the story of Louis Riel’s people, the Métis Nation of the Canadian North-West. (Grade 12-Adult Readers) https://www.goodminds.com/north-west-our-mother-hardcover-ed Louis, Fils des Prairies is the French language edition of Louis, Son of the Prairies about the early life of Métis leader, Louis Riel. Grade 6-9 https://www.goodminds.com/louis-fils-des-prairies-louis-son This Place: 150 Years Retold (2019) is a 296-page graphic novel anthology that showcases 11 Indigenous writers, eight illustrators, and two colour artists. it’s a collection of ten exciting, entertaining, beautifully drawn stories, including one on Louis Riel. (Grade 9-Adult Readers) Teaching Guide available. https://www.goodminds.com/place-150-years-retold-paper-ed E-book-https://goodmindsebooks.com///this-place-150-years-retold Teaching guide-https://www.goodminds.com/place-150-years-retold-teacher-gu

Upcoming conversation with award-winning Anishinaabe storyteller and writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson who will be presenting her latest book- Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies. *Review and order the book from our online catalogue-GoodMinds.com https://goodminds.com/noopiming-cure-white-ladies-paper-ed... For more about the online event

A Series for ECE and Elementary Schools- English * French * Cree This series is perfectly suitable for the classroom, library, and playroom. The popular "Discovering: English *French *Cree" board book series is coming soon in a new format for young readers transforming Neepin Augers bestselling board books into playful and colourful resources for elementary school children as well. The following titles will soon be available in a new paper edition format, "Discovering People...: English *French *Cree"-_"Discovering Words: English * French *Cree"-- "Discovering Animals: English *French *Cree"--"Discovering Numbers: English *French *Cree" Neepin Auger is a Cree artist, educator, and mother. Originally from the Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta, she has been painting for over ten years, having studied art under her father, Dale Auger, a renowned First Nations artist and author of the award-winning childrens book Mwakwa Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children. Neepin graduated from the department of education and schooling at Mount Royal University and is now a full-time teacher. Order each new title for Sept 29- please follow these links https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-people-english-french https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-words-english-french- https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-animals-english-frenc https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-numbers-paperback-ed- To order boardbooks available now https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-animals-english-frenc https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-numbers-english-frenc https://www.goodminds.com/discovering-words-english-french-

Now Available- "Jujijk" - a bilingual Mi’kmaw language guide Featuring vibrant artwork and fascinating descriptions, created to promote and preserve the Mi’kmaw language, "Jujijk: Mi'kmaw Insects" (2019) is written by the Tripartite Forum Culture and Heritage Education Committee, representatives from Mi'kmaw communities, and illustrated by Gerald Gloade (Mi'kmaw). Jujijk -a bilingual guide of bugs and insects in Atlantic Canada, showcases the beautiful verb-based Mi’kmaw ...language. Created to promote and preserve the Mi’kmaw language, this book includes a pronunciation guide, a Mi’kmaw-English matching game, and an abridged version of the Smith-Francis orthography. https://www.goodminds.com/jujijk-mikmaw-insects

Please join us in congratulating authors Drew Hayden Taylor and Clayton Gauthier for winning the 2020 First Nation Communities READ award this year. Press Release! Toronto September 24, 2020 First Nation Communities READ 2020-2021 announces the selected titles in the Childrens and Young Adult/Adult Categories. Chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, these titles represent the very best of Indigenous literature. The selected titles will be recognize...d on-line at the Virtual Word on the Street Festival in Toronto on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Selected Title in the Childrens Category: "The Bears Medicine" by Clayton Gauthier. *Clayton Gauthier is Cree/Dakelh from British Columbia. He is a visual artist as well as an author. The art he produces revolves around the teachings from Elders, the Spirit within, and Mother Earth. The Bears Medicine is the second book he has written and illustrated. The Bears Medicine (2019) is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/sus-yoo-bears-medicine-hardcover- Selected Title in the Young Adult/AdultCategory: "Chasing Painted Horses" by Drew Hayden Taylor. *Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning playwright, novelist, essayist and filmmaker. Born, raised and living on the Curve Lake First Nation, he is currenlty working as cohost/coproducer/ on the second season of a travel and interest show on APTN called GOING NATIVE and developing the fourth installment of his ME series of non-fiction books. Chasing Painted Horses (2019) is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/chasing-painted-horses-hardcover- Sponsored by Periodical Marketers of Canada, The PMC Indigenous Literature Award comes with a prize of $3000 for each author. For More- https://www.sols.org//2020-2021_Indigenous_Literature_Awar

From our Politics Collection- New Release-Colonialism's Currency: Money, State, and First Nations of Canada, 1820-1950, paper ed. (2020) Written by Brian Gettler, Colonialism's Currency analyzes the historical experiences and interactions of three distinct First Nations - the Wendat of Wendake, the Innu of Mashteuiatsh, and the Moose Factory Cree - with monetary forms and practices in Canada.... https://www.goodminds.com/colonialisms-currency-money-state Author Brian Gettler is assistant professor of history at the University of Toronto.

Beautifully Illustrated Ebooks on Traditional Teachings and Legends- (also available in print). On the Shoulder of a Giant (An Inuit Folktale) AUTHOR: Neil Christopher GRADE LEVEL: 3 to 8... This pan-Arctic Inuit legend, which tells the story of a friendly giant, is lightheartedly retold, featuring sweeping illustrations. Inukpak was big, even for a giant. Illustrated by Jim Nelson https://goodmindsebooks.com//p/on-the-shoulder-of-a-giant Print Version-https://www.goodminds.com/shoulder-giant-inuit-folktale-har The Caterpillar Woman AUTHOR: Nadia Sammurtok GRADE LEVEL: 2 to 8 Based on traditional Inuit story, this tale of inner beauty, kindness, and magic is a perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf. An ideal read-aloud book. Illustrator Carolyn Gan https://goodmindsebooks.com//products/the-caterpillar-woman Print Version-https://www.goodminds.com/caterpillar-woman-hardcover-ed Hidden Friends Baapi and the Memegwesiwak AUTHOR: Kimberly Kakegamic GRADE LEVEL: K to 3 Hidden Friends: Baapi and the Memegwesiwak, is inspired by the oral stories of Elder Dan Thomas and delightfully illustrated by Rosalyn Boucha, this adorable childrens book tells the story of a boy named Baapi and an important lesson he learns about caring for the earth. Its a lesson he hears from some special, hidden friends. https://goodmindsebooks.com//child/products/hidden-friends Print version https://www.goodminds.com/hidden-friends-baapi-and-memegwes

From our Student Success Collection (Teacher Resources)- "First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Success" - authored by award-winning educator Deb St Amant- is a practical guide to understanding how the cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples in Canada affects the learning of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students. It provides teacher candidates and in-service teachers specific strategies and activities to boost Indigenous student success in the school and the communit...y. Activities include inviting an Indigenous artist into the classroom; classroom seating arrangements and the importance of the circle; and drum-making with a traditional teacher. This Métis/Ojibwe educator brings her perspective to the issue of indigenous student success. Please order from our online catalogue GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/first-nations-metis-and-inuit-stu

Best Selling E-Books for all ages- now available from our New **GoodMinds E-Books Catalogue**! Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools (Epub) AUTHOR: Pamela Rose Toulouse... GRADE LEVEL: 12 + (Teacher's Resource) This teaching guide is for all educators looking for ways to respectfully infuse residential school history, treaty education, Indigenous contributions, First Nation/Métis/Inuit perspectives and sacred circle teachings into their subjects and courses. Includes suggested reconciliation activities. https://goodmindsebooks.com//truth-and-reconciliation-in-c Moon of the Crusted Snow-A Novel (Epub) AUTHOR: Waubgeshing Rice GRADE LEVEL: 6 to Adult https://goodmindsebooks.com//prod/moon-of-the-crusted-snow Grandmother Ptarmigan (Epub) AUTHOR(S): Qaunaq Mikkigak, Joanne Schwartz GRADE LEVEL: PreK - 2 https://goodmindsebooks.com//products/grandmother-ptarmigan Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance (8 books series Epub) AUTHOR(S): Charlene Bearhead, Wilson Bearhead GRADE LEVEL: 2 to 6 https://goodmindsebooks.com//siha-tooskin-knows-the-love-o Also available in print from our online catalogue- https://www.goodminds.com/home

New E-Book! EPub edition of "Ensouling Our Schools: A Universally Designed Framework for Mental Health, Well-Being and Reconciliation" is now available from our new *GoodMinds E-Books Catalogue- GoodMindsEbooks.com* Teaching Resource by Author(s): Jennifer Katz, Kevin Lamoureux. Includes a clear overview of the history of Treaties, the Indian Act, the residential school system, and the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). https://goodmindsebooks.com...//products/ensouling-our-schools Also available in print and a comprehensive review- https://goodminds.com/ensouling-our-schools-universally-des

New Release - Dreaming in Color (2020) by Melanie Florence- (Gr08-12) https://www.goodminds.com/dreaming-color-paper-ed

Looking for dual language books for ages 2-7? Take a look at this GoodMinds.com recommended reading list. For the complete list please follow the link below http://bit.ly/goodmindsduallanguageslistages2-7... Visit our online catalogue to review each title. Thank you! https://www.goodminds.com/home

Please join us in congratulating the authors on this year's shortlist for the First Nation Communities READ award. *Press Release- Toronto, September 16, 2020First Nation Communities READ announces the shortlist for the combined Childrens and Young Adult/Adult categories. Chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, these titles represent the best of Indigenous literature from across Turtle Island today. ... The title selection announcement for FNCR 2020-2021 will take place at Torontos Virtual Word on the Street Festival on Sunday September 27, 2020. The authors of the selected title will be the recipients of the Periodical Marketers of Canada Indigenous Literature Award and will each receive a $3000 cash prize. (Periodical Marketers of Canada is the national association of magazine and book wholesalers serving thousands of retail newsstands across Canada.) Adult Category Shortlist If I Go Missing by Brianna Jonnie and Nahanni Shingoose A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Taylor Crow Winter by Karen McBride In My Own Moccasins by Helen Knott Children's Category Shortlist When We Had Sled Dogs by Ida Tremblay Neekah's Knitting Needles by Odelia Smith and Sylvia Olsen The Trading Tree by Nancy Cooper (special order- for more email [email protected]) I'm Finding My Talk by Rebecca Thomas The Bear's Medicine by Clayton Gauthier Please review the titles from our online catalogue GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/search For more about the FNCR program https://www.sols.org/index.php/first-nation-communities-read Special offer-Free Shipping and Gst included from GoodMinds.com-https://goodminds.com/fncr-order-forms

The Epub version of "Psim Finds Her Miskanaw" is now available from our new *GoodMinds E-Books Catalogue.* Out of an important archaeological discovery came this unique dual language story about a week in the life of Psim, a young Cree woman, who lived in the mid 1600s. In the story, created by renowned storyteller William Dumas, Psim begins to recognize her miskanaw the path for her life and to develop her gifts for fulfilling that path. The story is brought to life... by the rich imagery of Mikmaw artist Leonard Paul, and is accompanied by sidebars on Cree language and culture, archaeology and history, maps, songs, and more. This is the revised edition, accompanied by a free teacher's guide and features updated Rocky Cree translations with new maps to give a more detailed look at Psims journey. This book is a great tool for teachers and a great addition to any library. https://goodmindsebooks.com//prod/pisim-finds-her-miskanaw The print version is available from our GoodMinds.com catalogue https://www.goodminds.com/pisim-finds-her-miskanow-hardcove

It is with heavy hearts we pay tribute for Sheila Staats - longtime book selector for GoodMinds.com Tribute written by Jeff Burnham- I regret to inform you that Sheila Staats, writer, researcher and long time book selector for GoodMinds.com (1995 to 2017) has passed away at the age of 67. Sheila passed away quietly before 6:30am Thursday, September, 17th, 2020 with her brother Greg by her side.... Sheila reviewed and selected over 4,000 Indigenous titles for me, as then owner of GoodMinds.com. Her successor Alison Frayne (PHD) admirably filled the big shoes that she inherited. Many envied Sheila's job since she got to read all day (and night). I am tremendously grateful for Sheila's dedicated work over those 22 years. There is no doubt GoodMinds.com would not have the cultural integrity and academic reputation it does today without her service. The final chapter may have been written today, but her legacy as a source of Haudenosaunee history both locally and nationally will last forever. Her first cousin, colleague and friend. Jeff Burnham

Author David A. Robertson is a guest speaker for the Upcoming Eden Mills Writers' Festival (EMWF) In Your Own Backyard: Online Series Join the event on Sept 17 (today) Thurs at 8 p.m. EST to hear him share his new memoir Black Water: Family, Legacy and Blood Memory, as part of the panel discussion Art & Healing. Black Water: Family, Legacy and Blood Memory will soon be available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/black-water-family-legacy-and-blo. Order for Sept... 22. The Festival includes a complimentary mini-workshop- How to Approach Character, Plot and the Relationship Between the Two with David A. Robertson https://bit.ly/31AyobD To register for the online series https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/2020-online-series/ https://edenmillswritersfestival.ca/art-and-healing/

Book of the Month- Dreamfast, A Trail of Stories to Lead You Home, (2018) by Elizabeth Doxtater is a call to Action #95 to create a time for the children and (now) adults who were taken away from communities as children to be welcomed home, so they know they were missed and know that when they return home, they will be loved and protected. Dreamfast is a collection of short stories - a dreamfast-repatriation strategy to say welcome home. Each story and the accompanying imag...es is part of a connecting land bridge for those children (now) adults who seek to come home. Stories include Thanksgiving Address, Where the Smoke Rises, Nu-Yah, No Face, Strawberries, Uncle Louies Alarm Clock, Women and Wheelbarrows, Eclipse, Elderberry Jam, Planting Time, Two Row Wampum Treaty Belt, What They Couldnt Take, Bread and Cheese, Trees, Second Hay, Haldimand Deed, Practicing Peace, Six Nations, Overnighters, Clans, Fields That Continue, Sally During the War, Hunting, Tobacco Farms, Mush Hole, Thunder Boy, Tecumsehs Victory Dance, and Closing Address. There is an appendix Standing Quiver, Dreamfasters Words and Notes to Save Your Stories. Born and raised on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Elizabeth Doxtater, celebrates empowerment through her work as a cornhusk artist, beadwork artist, painter and writer. Review- This book is a good read and introduction to all those who are Welcoming Back Home. It provides a good snapshot of a bit of our history, our traditions, and some stories of how life was on the reserve. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it as it brought back so many memories to me of my childhood. It also has made me wish I could have heard more stories from my parents and grandparents. Well done Betts! -Ava Hill Mohawk, wolf clan. Six Nations Band Council Chief. To order please visit our online catalogue GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/dreamfast-trail-stories-lead-you-

A Special Request- "The Mush Hole: Life at Two Indian Residential Schools' is the 500-plus page compilation of primary source documents about the residential schools, Mohawk Institute and the Mount Elgin Residential Schools in Ontario. Anthropologist Elizabeth Graham worked for years compiling the documentation about the administration of the schools from the original writings of the ministers and staff of both schools, and the government records relating to individual studen...ts attending the schools. In addition to the historical records the author allows 60 voices from individual students to speak their truth about their experiences at residential school. Please visit our online catalogue to order GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/mush-hole-life-two-indian-residen (Photo courtesy of Jaimie (Jaymz Kechego) whose Grandmother Mildred Riley attended Mount Elgin Residential Schools and is featured in this book.)

Congratulations to all of the nominees for the #CCBCBookAwards 2020 short lists. The nominated Indigenous titles are available from GoodMinds.com. **"Birdsong"-Written and illustrated by Julie Flett (Vancouver, BC) for ages 3-8. ... https://www.goodminds.com/birdsong-hardcover-ed **"Picking Up the Pieces: Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket." -Written by Carey Newman (Victoria, BC) and Kirstie Hudson (Victoria, BC) for ages 12 and up. https://www.goodminds.com/picking-pieces-residential-school The Canadian Childrens Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the finalists for eight major awards celebrating Canadian books for young people. For more>> http://bookcentre.ca/news/2020-ccbc-book-awards-shortlists

"Congratulations to The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair for being named the recipient of the 2020- 5th Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship! Senator Sinclair served the justice system in Manitoba for over 25 years. He was the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba and Canadas second. The senator also served as the chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, participating in hundreds of hearings across Canada, giving survivors the long-...overdue opportunity to tell their stories." Institute for Canadian Citizenship A conversation between Senator Murray Sinclair and The Next Chapter CBC host Shelagh Rogers is the concluding piece in the book- "In This Together: Fifteen Stories of Truth and Reconciliation"-a collection of fifteen opinion pieces and short anecdotes from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous contributors from across Canada welcomes readers into a timely conversation. https://www.goodminds.com/together-fifteen-stories-truth-an The 5th Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship award ceremony will be held-September 23, 2020-13:00 -14:00 EDT. https://www.inclusion.ca/5th-adrienne-clarkson-prize-for-g/ Photo courtesy of CBC https://www.cbc.ca//murray-sinclair-on-tragedy-respect-and

Upcoming Free Documentary featuring Autumn Peltier whose story is showcased in 'Our Future - How Kids Are Taking Action' HC (2019) Young people are part of the largest generation in history and are coming together to build a movement for success. The book opens with Autumn Peltier, niece of Josephine-ba Mandamin, and is from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island advocating for clean drinking water. Today there is a Free screening of a Tiff documentary featuring... Autumn Peltier- The Water Walker 6 pm with Q&A. *"The Water Walker documents Autumn Peltiers powerful journey from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory to New York City as she prepares to speak in front of the United Nations with the hope of preserving the future of Indigenous communities for generations to come. Autumn who is a 15-year-old Anishinaabe has been nominated three times for the International Childrens Peace Prize and continues to fight for Indigenous communities around the world." (Photo courtesy of Tiff.) To watch please follow this link>>https://digital.tiff.net/film/the-water-walker/ The book -Our Future written and illustrated by Janet Wilson- also includes Jaelun Parkerson protests against racial injustice and brutality and many more youth are advocating against ecological and harm to the earth. Other issues such as gender identity, climate change, or awareness groups such as Teens for Wildlife in Kenya, for sharks and elephants. Ta'Kaiya Blaney sings to call to action to protect Mother Earth, against the oil pipeline. These are extraordinary stories of how kids are taking action. This hopeful book is highly recommended. https://www.goodminds.com/our-future-how-kids-are-taking-ac

Upcoming International Foster Care Organisation #IFCO2020 webinar series kick-off! Join-in on September 16 to hear from journalist and author Tanya Talaga as she imparts in-depth knowledge on Indigenous culture and history, with a focus on inclusivity and equity. "All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward" written by award-winning author Tanya Talaga- is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/authors/talaga-tanya *Please follow the link here to register for... the LIVE event on Sept. 16th, 2020 @ 11am-12pm EST https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_vs4rW0VvTEK90Cc86eS1dA *The complete program >>https://f54667c7-b33a-4709-8cba-66716a068b2d.usrfiles.com/

For National GrandParents Day- Visit our website GoodMinds.com to find 100's of stories honouring GrandParents-what is your favourite? https://www.goodminds.com/home #GrandparentsDay2020

GoodMinds.com carries Indigenous Books for all ages- Now available-The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga (2020), is the first book in this epic middle grade fantasy series by author David Alexander Robertson, a member of Norway House Cree Nation. Gr7-9 (Photo courtesy of the author.) https://www.goodminds.com/barren-grounds-misewa-saga-book-1... New with Reading Guide- The Night Watchman-A Novel (2020) by Louise Erdrich, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, is based on the author Louise Erdrichs grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C. Gr12-A https://www.goodminds.com/night-watchman-novel-paperback-ed Reading Guidehttps://b0f646cfbd7462424f7a-f9758a43fb7c33cc8adda0fd36101899.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/reading-guides/RG-9780062671189.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1WGTCUgih5WW4AvpqOt_LUtZ3pFnbNcaLc05u71XjVNALLzvSZfPiLfK8 Algonquin Quest Novel 3 book series-Author Rick Revelle is a member of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation. Gr9-12-A. https://www.goodminds.com/authors/revelle-rick

French Residential Schools Resources and teaching guides-available from GoodMinds.com

Words Across Canada-Decolonizing Childrens Literature Tuesday September 15th at 8pm ET / 9pm AT / 5pm MST Presented in partnership with WOTS Halifax and Wild Words North... Childrens authors Jenny Kay Dupuis (I Am Not a Number), Christy Jordan Fenton (Fatty Legs), and Rebecca Thomas (Im Finding My Talk) discuss writing that confronts the legacy of colonialism and empowers readers to imagine better futures. Titles from all three authors-available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/authors/dupuis-jenny-kay https://www.goodminds.com/authors/jordan-fenton-christy https://www.goodminds.com/authors/thomas-rebecca To register for this event please follow the link>>https://wots.eventbritestudio.com/117605895399 (Image courtesy of The Word On The Street)

Together, Achilles and the GoodMinds. com team have a mission to bring Indigenous knowledge to all students across Canada, while helping to increase Indigenous language literacy by offering a variety of materials written in Indigenous languages. https://www.facebook.com/GCIndigenous/posts/3131988673593923

GoodMinds.com wishes to congratulate the Indigenous writers selected for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist! Author Michelle Good, Writer- "Five Little Indians" https://goodminds.com/five-little-indians-paper-ed Author Thomas King- "Indians On Vacation" https://www.goodminds.com/indians-vacation-hardcover-ed 14 books make longlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize... Photo courtesy of https://scotiabankgillerprize.ca/the-scotiabank-giller-pri/ https://www.cbc.ca//14-books-make-longlist-for-100k-scotia See more

Anti-Racist Educator Reads starts again 7 October with author Marie Battiste's "Decolonizing Education: Nourishing the Learning Spirit" and this amazing panel, with special guests TBA. Decolonizing Education: Nourishing the Learning Spirit by Dr. Marie Battiste, Mi'kmaw educator and scholar presents a new model for Indigenous education. The title is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/decolonizing-education-nourishing... Listen live on voiced.ca starting Oct 7, 7:30 pm Follow the event on twitter @clclyne @GoodMindsBooks

Michael Hutchinson takes #THINAIR2020 on a journey following #TheMightyMuskrats in in his book THE CASE OF THE MISSING AUNTIE. A beautiful and emotional childrens book for readers of all ages. The Mighty Muskrats Mystery series is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/authors/hutchinson-michael For more about the upcoming THINAIR2020 virtual festival- championing books by Indigenous writers-please follow the link>>https://thinairwinnipeg.ca/thin-air-2020-september/

"From Where I Stand" author Jody Wilson-Raybould will be speaking at Word Vancouver on Sep 25. From Where I Stand, Rebuilding Indigenous Nations For A Stronger Canada by Jody Wilson-Raybould includes a foreword by the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair. Available from GoodMinds.com. Please order from our online catalogue. https://www.goodminds.com/authors/wilson-raybould-jody... To learn more about the upcoming free online event and to register, please follow the link: http://ow.ly/NBgV50Bd86E Photo courtesy of Word Vancouver Jody Wilson-Raybould

"Speaking Our Truth" author Monique Gray Smith will be participating in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation's #EveryChildMatters: Reconciliation Through Education virtual event on September 30th. Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation and the teaching guide are both available from GoodMinds.com (Gr07-11) https://www.goodminds.com/search... Find out more about the upcoming event and to register, please follow the link. Thank you!: https://education.nctr.ca/ @nctr.ca Education National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Today is #NationalReadABookDay! What are you reading today? Available from GoodMinds.com. (Photo courtesy of Portage & Main Press.) https://www.goodminds.com/publisher/portage-and-main-press

Today is the 25th anniversary of the #Ipperwash Crisis. Learn about #Anishinabek history in this Canadian bestseller "We are all Treaty People" by Maurice Switzer. Available in English, French and Ojibwe language. For more Treaty Resources, please visit our online catalogue to order or email [email protected] https://www.goodminds.com/publisher/union-ontario-indians

Kind words and photos courtesy of The Powassan Library! This past Friday, we received a very exciting package from GoodMinds.com ... the 2020-2021 First Nation Communities Read Collection! Over the next few days, we will be adding 17 childrens books and 26 YA/adult novels to our shelves We are so excited to be displaying more Indigenous authorship in our library - especially when 5% of the sale cost goes to directly supporting the SALT (Supporting Aboriginal Libraries to...day) Fund! Marie Rosset, CEO Aug 17 2020 The Powassan Library Free Shipping and Gst included. For the complete list please visit our online catalogue https://www.goodminds.com/fncr-order-forms #ReadIndigenous #FirstNationCommunitiesRead

Simcoe Reads 2020 upcoming interview- Everyone is invited for a virtual visit with Waubgeshig Rice, the author of Moon of the Crusted Snow, Innisfils book selection for Simcoe Reads 2020. This event will feature Simcoe Reads Community Champion, Mayor Lynn Dollin, who will interview Waubgeshig Rice about his experiences as an author. Please register to attend>> https://innisfil.bibliocommons.com//5f456347773d7e0304ceff... Innisfil Idealab & Library Moon of the Crusted Snow is available from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/moon-crusted-snow-paper-ed

We all have a superpower we just have to find it! That's what Nalvana, the bubbly protagonist of this week's book is searching for. Nalvanas friends all have superpowers. They can fly, run lightning fast, and even breathe under water! But what is Nalvanas superpower? Actress Miali Buscemi reads todays book. Plus, author Aviaq Johnston tells us about growing up in her hometown of Igloolik. (Story starts at 5:00 minutes) ... Listen as Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton welcome actress Miali Buscemi and learn a few Inuktitut words along the way. https://www.julieslibraryshow.org///02/whats-my-superpower The title is available in English and French from GoodMinds.com https://www.goodminds.com/search?keys=what%27s+my+superpower

Only a couple months until #Treaties Recognition Week and #OrangeShirtDay is coming up! Consider getting ready for these days by ordering books! #TreatyON Please visit our online catalogue for the following titles in English-French and Ojibwe. Thank you! https://goodminds.com/publisher/union-ontario-indians

Residential Schools Resources "A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada" is edited & abridged for ease of use by the general public and secondary school students. The book includes a map of residential schools in Canada with institution names and a chronology of dates starting with the first school. (Photos)... This 296-page edition consists of the TRC text of -What We Have Learned: Principles of Truth and Reconciliation as well as shorter versions from TRC executive summary (Introduction, Reconciliation & Legacy chapters). This volume published in 2015, contains the 94 Calls to Action. It also includes a foreword by Phil Fontaine (survivor and former National Chief of the Assembly First Nations) and an afterword by Aimee Craft, director of research, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. https://www.goodminds.com/knock-door-essential-history-resi **The complete report is available in English and French- Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Vol 1 Summary, paper ed Honorer la vérité, réconcilier pour l'avenir, Sommaire du rapport final de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation du Canada, paper ed https://www.goodminds.com//truth-and-reconciliation-commis To order with a 10% discount please download an order form here. Thank you! >>https://mailchi.mp/goodmi/orangeshirtdayresourcesnewsletter

The Seven Teaching Stories series/Les Sept Enseignements Sacrés- Métis writer Katherena Vermette has written these seven charming stories that demonstrate the simple and powerful messages contained within the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Colour drawings created by Irene Kuziw. K-Gr3 Please visit our online catalogue GoodMinds.com for reviews... https://goodminds.com/quest-ce-que-la-v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9-bets See more

Learn more about the statue of John A. Macdonald with the adventures of Spirit Bear, his family & friends in "Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past!" "Along their travels, Spirit Bear and Echo the fox encounter a statue of John A. Macdonald Canadas first Prime Ministerbeing removed from the steps of Victoria City Hall. Some people have signs that say, Save the statue, and others have signs that say, The statue must go! Spirit Bear and his family learn why people disagree a...nd how we can learn from the good and bad parts of history to make better decisions now and for future generations of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit kids." Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past (2020) is book #4 in the Spirit Bear series written by Order of Canada recipient Cindy Blackstock (Gitxsan Nation) and illustrated by Spotted Fawn Productions (SFP) founded by Michif Owner/Director/Producer Amanda Strong. Gr01-06 To order please visit our online catalogue>> https://www.goodminds.com/spirit-bear-echoes-past-paper-ed For the complete collection English-French https://www.goodminds.com/authors/blackstock-cindy Photo courtesy of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada