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Alego
An enchanting and utterly authentic introduction to the life of an Inuit child and her world.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
nipêhon / I Wait
A quiet, gentle story about a family working together in the Cree tradition.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Kisimi Taimaippaktut Angirrarijarani / Only in My Hometown
A celebration of a tight-knit community in the Arctic.
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niwîcihâw / I Help
A simple and beautifully illustrated story in Cree and English about a young child picking rosehips in the woods with his grandmother.
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nattiq and the Land of Statues
In this charming story that includes words in Inuktitut, a ringed seal returns to his Arctic home and tells his friends of his southern adventures.
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Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know - Braille Edition
This Braille edition consists of the original images and text with Braille overlays added by hand. Each edition is made on demand, and Groundwood Books is selling this edition at cost.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know
An Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem.
