ASSOCIATION OF BOOK PUBLISHERS OF BC Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools selected & evaluated by teacher-librarians 2012•2013 Ningeokuluk Teevee | The Owl and the Boy, 2008 AbCat2012.indd 1 12-09-17 7:17 PM AbCat2012.indd 2 12-09-17 7:17 PM INTRODUCTION CANADIAN ABORIGINAL BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS WELCOME TO OUR 2012/13 CATALOGUE It is very gratifying for the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) and its members to be able to provide teacher-librarians with the fifth Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. Over the years, we have received many positive comments about this resource, which has become one of the most comprehensive in this subject area. Your peers selected all the titles in the “AbCat” for their suitability as supplementary resources for school libraries. Our evaluation team provides thoughtful feedback to us on curriculum match and grade levels, as well as appropriate comments and cautions. We value their expertise enormously. If you are new to the catalogue you will find that it is helpfully organized first by appropriate level: Elementary (K-7), Secondary (8-12) and Cross-Grades for those books that are appropriate at both levels. Entries are then organized alphabetically by title within each section. Because this catalogue is distributed nationally we have chosen to provide generic subject areas, which we hope is sufficient for your resourcing needs. Note too that the catalogue is available online at books.bc.ca under Resources for Teacher-Librarians. The ABPBC has been providing the catalogues BC Books for BC Schools and Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools for many years now. We have learned a lot in the process. Each year, we learn something new from our educator colleagues and each year we are surprised and delighted by the range and quality of Canadian-published books. Note too that the catalogue is available online at books.bc.ca under Resources for Teacher-Librarians. If you have any feedback on the catalogues, we are happy to receive it. Yours truly, Margaret Reynolds Executive Director, Association of Book Publishers of BC September 2012 PLEASE NOTE THE ASSOCIATION OF BOOK PUBLISHERS OF BC CANNOT FILL ORDERS. PLEASE SEND ORDERS TO YOUR WHOLESALER OR LOCAL RETAILER OR TO ONE OF OUR ADVERTISERS WHO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THIS CATALOGUE. COVER ARTIST Ningeokuluk Teevee “The Owl and the Boy” reprinted with permission The Owl and the Boy, 2008 from Dorset Fine Arts, © 2008 Born May 27, 1963, Ningeokuluk is the daughter of Joanasie Salomonie (deceased) and his wife Kanajuk. Her father, Joanasie, was much loved in Cape Dorset for his sense of humour, mischief and compassion. Ningeokuluk works full-time for the department of Housing in Cape Dorset, and devotes her spare time to her family and whatever time she can to her drawing, which she does at home. CANADIAN ABORIGINAL BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS 2011–2012 CATALOGUE AbCat2012.indd 3 12-09-17 7:17 PM ELEMENTARY FREE THROW HOW THE COUGAR JAK'S STORY ON THE CASE Jacqueline Guest CAME TO BE CALLED Aaron Bell Frieda Wishinsky THE GHOST CAT Jean-Paul Eid In this Lorimer Sport Stories When there is too much series book, an Aboriginal Michael James Isaac arguing in his home, 12-year- In Book 12 of the time boy Matt moves to a new Dozay (Arlene) Christmas old Jak takes refuge in a nearby travel series Canadian Flyers home and school when his wooded ravine. He feels lonely This is a gentle story about Adventures Matt and Emily fly widowed mother marries a and is also bullied by a boy belonging, fitting in and being their magic sled to Galbraith’s white man with five daughters. at school but one day, his life true to who you are. A young Ferry, BC (present day Fort Matt misses his old friends, is dramatically transformed cougar wanders away from his Steele). It is 1888 and they meet his Grandparents and playing when a large granite rock family and has to change in Superintendent Sam Steele basketball for the Warriors in his special place begins order to make new friends with of the Northwest Mounted who were on track to win the to communicate with him. Deer, Otter and Beaver. Feeling Police. They sit in on a murder league championship. Matt “Grandfather Rock” teaches Jak that something is missing he investigation, which is based doesn’t feel he can play for his to listen respectfully and learn tries to return to his old home on a real event, being run by new school’s team because the as he tells him First Nation’s but he has changed too much Steele. Local prejudice is evident Bandits are long-time rivals of stories. With a stronger to fit in there any more. Unable towards the two Ktunaxa men the Warriors. Life is miserable understanding of his people’s to find a way to live in either being questioned, but Steele until Matt meets a like-minded wise beliefs and a growing sense world, Cougar becomes a ghost finds no evidence of their guilt. friend online, who, along with of self-awareness, Jak is able to cat, choosing the place where Matt and Emily meet some one of Matt’s new sisters, rally his classmates to stop a he feels comfortable but unable local bullies, a friendly girl and encourages him to continue to planned development, which is to live with his friends. The a skunk. As usual, they have play basketball. Matt ultimately threatening his beloved ravine. story is told in both English travelled with a digital recorder decides that playing the game A comprehensive 48-page and Mi’kmaw. Full-page colour and a sketchbook to record their he loves is more important than Teacher’s Guide for Grade 7 illustrations enhance the story. adventure. which team he plays for. students is available on the After the story, Emily and Originally published in 1999, publisher’s website. The author Matt each give their top ten some references are dated. The shares stories of the First facts about Fort Steele and companion book Triple Threat Nation’s people of southern environs, the Northwest is listed in this catalogue. Ontario through his business Mounted Police and the Caution: There is no adult in Brantford called Ojibway Ktunaxa Nation. supervision of the online Storyteller Caution: Characters use the interaction in which the friends term “Indian”. meet. GRADES: 4–7, english GRADES: K–5, english GRADES: 4–7, english GRADES: 1–4, english LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS, HEALTH & LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL CAREER EDUCATION STUDIES Index/Bibliography: No/No Index/Bibliography: Yes/No ©2011 172 pp. 5"x8.5" Index/Bibliography: No/No ©2010 91 pp. 6"x9" Index/Bibliography: No/No ISBN: 9781552776865 $9.95 PA ©2010 32 pp. 10"x8" ISBN: 9781554887101 $10.99 PA ©2009 96 pp. 5"x7.5" colour illustrations line drawings epub: 9781552776872 $8.95 Dundurn Press ISBN: 9781894778879 $12.95 PA ISBN: 9781897349540 $17.95 HC / James Lorimer & Company Ltd. www.durndurn.com www.lorimer.ca epub: 9780123456789 $12.99 9781897349557 $7.95 PA Roseway Publishing Owlkids Books www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/roseway www.owlkids.com 2 ASSOCIATION OF BOOK PUBLISHERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA www.books.bc.ca AbCat2012.indd 2 12-09-17 7:17 PM ELEMENTARY OUTCASTS OF RIVER THE RABBITs’ raCE TECUMSEH TRIPLE THREAT FALLS A GRANDParents’ DAY STORY James Laxer Jacqueline Guest Richard Rudnicki Jacqueline Guest Deborah L. Delaronde This book is continues the story Virginia McCoy This is a well-researched novel In this picture book, Laxer begun in Free Throw. Matt’s describing the culture and This impressively illustrated tells the story of Shawnee chief new friend is coming from history of the Métis. It’s 1901 picturebook celebrates the Tecumseh from his birth by San Francisco for an extended and after suddenly becoming value of Elders. At the edge the Ohio River to his death visit. The boys met online an orphan, well-bred young of the forest, the bush rabbits during the War of 1812. while discussing their love of Kathryn must travel from approach the jackrabbits to ask Tecumseh was a visionary basketball. Matt wants to be a Toronto to live with her Aunt for food. Since the jackrabbits leader who realized that in great player and John wants to Belle in Alberta. Kathryn is do not want to share, a order to stop the encroachment be the first ever NBA coach in a shocked to learn that not only jackrabbit challenges two bush of European settlers into wheelchair. The boys organize is she a Métis, but that she rabbits to a race that they Aboriginal lands, the tribes a bit of a rag-tag squad for the will face a life of struggle and must win if they want to eat. would have to work together. local summer league and are marginalization. Her new home When all the race contestants Travelling far and wide he soon in a battle for glory against is a community of squatters’ fall into a deep hole, the elder created a native confederacy the team of one of Matt’s old shacks because the Métis are jackrabbit tries to help, but with the goal of establishing a rivals. The author addresses barred from owning land. is impeded in his efforts by state between the United States issues of cheating and bullying Also, she is excluded from the negative thinking of the and Canada. When the United as well as discrimination against attending school. Intrigue young jackrabbits. So the elder States declared war on Britain, the disabled, females and begins when Kathryn learns of jackrabbit lowers his cane down Tecumseh decided to fight ‘nerds’.