New Releases by David Bouchard

One pig... Two pigs ... and a wolf, does that remind you of anything? A third pig, you say? No, no, no. How about two pigs, a brown bear and a wolf? And what if the wolf was not a big bad one? A retelling of a folk tale focused on humour and companionship.

This is a story about humility, respect, and fairness. As Beaver helps the four-leggeds, flyers, crawlers, and swimmers agree on how to share their ideas and make decisions together, her wisdom also helps us reflect on when to speak and how to listen to others. Learn the story of how the Talking Stick came to be, and even create and use your own.

"Discusses what dyslexia is, its impact on daily life, and the author's personal experience being dyslexic."--

I AM NOT A GHOST tells the story of a Chinese railway worker who comes to Canada to work on the Great Canadian Pacific Railway. He, like all the others, came in search of a better life but would have died if not for the benevolence of Amelia Douglas, wife of the former governor of British Columbia. A fictional but historically accurate story with an important message, I AM NOT A GHOST describes the racism and hardship that these newcomers to Canada faced and should be required reading for anyone who wants to learn about this troubling period in Canada's history.

David Bouchard is a best selling author, speaker and educator. He is Canada's most sought after public speaker. We Learn from the Sun is an Indigenous rhyming poem based on his best selling book Seven Sacred Teachings.An Indigenous rhyming poem with colorful illustrations about the seven sacred teachings that can be learned from the sun. This richly illustrated book by Metis writer David Bouchard and Metis illustrator Kristy Cameron, weaves together Woodland style paintings with a rhythmic poem about the spiritual lessons that we can learn from the Sun and the seven sacred teachings.

If you have ever seen the Great White North, you may have been lucky enough to come across the magnificent light show in the sky known to us as the aurora borealis— the Northern Lights. But have you ever wondered how they and the constellations came to be? Raven’s Great Light Show relates the wonderful story of how Raven, the Trickster figure common to the Oral Tradition of many Indigenous Peoples in Canada, once used his legendary wiles to paint the night sky with the millions upon millions of stars that vigilantly watch over us.

Dominique passe la fin de semaine chez son cousin Étienne. Celui-ci en profite pour l'initier à son sport favori : mieux que le hockey, le hockey bottine! La seule et unique règle est de s'amuser, en marquant le plus de buts possible. Le match s'annonce mouvementé. Actions d'éclat, culbutes et fous rires sont au rendez-vous! [Les 400 coups].

In 1853, Étienne Mercier, a French-Canadian voyageur painter, is tasked by his employer to return to the Queen Charlotte Islands and document his travels into Haida territory. A wide-eyed and good-natured Mercier takes the opportunity to try to track down his long-lost friend, Clément, in the wilderness of what would later become the Canadian Pacific coast. Written in Mercier’s own broken English, or Franglais, and punctuated with traditional Canadien folk songs, David Bouchard’s candid glance into the everyday tribulations of a typical voyageur vividly depicts—along with Gordon Miller’s evocative illustrations—life on the colonial frontier in the mid-nineteenth century.

A great, kind and wise chief decides to erect a new totem pole. Knowing that he will soon die, the chief wants the pole to be representative of him but also to reflect the importance of others in his life. A series of birds and animals then try to convince the chief that their image should be carved into the chief’s totem pole.

Hiawatha, aussi appelé Ayenwhatha, est l'un des personnages des Premières Nations le plus célèbre à travers le monde. Ce récit poétique est largement dû à l'artiste Rotinonhshón:ni Raymond Skye.Les Rotinonhshón:ni sont un peuple fort et fier. La vérité et la compréhension constituent une grande partie de leur vision et de leur mission. C'est certainement selon les termes de la Grande Paix que les Rotinonhshón:ni auraient parlé à leurs enfants, du grand Chef Ayenwahtha. Non pas comme d'un héros, mais comme d'un homme qui a oeuvré avec Pacificateur à l'établissement de la Grande Paix, la Grande Loi.

Le Capteur de rêves et les Sept Tentations nous met en garde contre ces voix qui parfois s’imposent à nous et qui ne sont pas du tout celles des Enseignements sacrés. Ce sont les voix des Sept Tentations, qu’elles se prénomment : Fierté, Luxure, Envie, Colère, Paresse, Gourmandise, Avarice; qu’elles se manifestent haut et fort ou dans un murmure, elles sont présentes dans notre quotidien. Pas à pas, Le Capteur de rêves et les Sept Tentations décrit comment et pourquoi Créateur a dépêché Trickster, le Joueur de tours, sur l’Île de la Tortue, afin qu’il nous remette un cadeau qui nous aidera à mieux comprendre la vie et à résister aux tentations.

"This is the story of how Dog joins the village. The children are fishing when a great wind takes them far from home. There they discover a huge animal named Dog. Dog's master allows him to help the children get home by making Dog so large he can swim with them on his back. As they near the village, Dog shrinks. Too small to swim back, Dog joins the village and only then do the people learn that his master was the Great Spirit." -- publisher.

"The stories within Turtle Island Voices are told in many parts of Canada. "Turtle Island" refers to the continent of North America, based on the creation stories of many Aboriginal peoples. Though the stories vary, many tell of the continent being created on the back of a great turtle. Integrating Turtle Island Voices into the classroom not only helps to foster a sense of identity among Aboriginal students, but it also enriches all students with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit perspectives. Turtle Island Voices honours the histories, cultures, worldviews, and knowledge of Canada's Aboriginal communities with exciting stories, information, and graphics that will pique students' interest in learning about Aboriginal peoples and cultures."-- publisher.

The old woman loves Little Bear. She cares for him by giving him food and a home. In return, Little Bear loves her back.

Je suis Corbeau nous fait entrer dans le monde mythique des Premières Nations où les animaux et les humains se côtoient et s’épaulent au quotidien. Au fil des pages, en contant l’expérience d’un chef soucieux de voir son totem véhiculer les grandes valeurs de sa vie terrestre, David Bouchard nous fait découvrir les qualités de chacun de ces guides spirituels qui lui sont chers : le castor bâtisseur, l’épaulard communicateur, l’ours guérisseur, le corbeau magicien et bien d’autres encore!

An illustrated introduction to Canada's Métis that describes their history and traditions and features bilingual text in English and Michif. Includes an audio CD.

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, k, p, e.

"The Seven Sacred Teachings is a message of traditional values and hope for the future. The Teachings are universal to most First Nation peoples. These Teachings are seen in school communities from coast to coast across North America. They are a link that ties all Native, Inuit and Métis communities together."--book jacket.

Using text in both English and Cree, presents the round dance, a celebration of the seasons, and describes how the dance connects the Cree people to the natural world around them.

To discover your totem is to discover yourself. There are as many totems as there are species of birds, beasts or fish. And how not? Are we not all different?

Presents alternate words to the Huron Carol, an ancient First Nations song about the birth of the baby Jesus.

Lists of children's books for all ages: four experts on literacy share their favourite titles and their best ideas.