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.

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.

A rhythmic poem that shares a greater concept of viewing the whole world as our natural family.

"The incantatory verse that animates this song of praise to a mother who kept the magic of the powwow alive for her son's generation casts a spell, to be sure, but Leonard Paul's stunning paintings of dancers in full-feathered dress and face paint eclipse all else." -- The Globe and Mail The Powwow is a time-honored Native American custom. It is a celebration of life and spirituality, a remembrance of traditions, uniting a people through dance and ritual. Long Powwow Nights takes you on a wonderful journey, honoring these mystical dancers who keep their traditions alive through dance and song. In its poetic verses, David Bouchard and Pam Aleekuk skillfully narrate the story of a mother's dedication to her roots and her efforts to impress upon her child the importance of culture and identity.

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.

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 aboriginal communities from coast to coast. They are a link that ties First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities together.

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].

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?

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.

A lavishly illustrated tale inspired by Native American naming ceremonies explains the difference between names given to children and adults while relating the story of young Dancing Raven, whose talents go unrecognized by the hunters, fishers and trackers in his village until he reveals the importance of music. By the best-selling author of Rainbow Crow.

"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.

Dans la pure tradition des Métis et de leur art du conte, David Bouchard initie le lecteur au monde du Ciel, au peuple de la Terre, au mythe du Corbeau, à l''Île de la Tortue, à l''apparition des Deux-pattes (les humains).

Buffalo and Fox do not show respect to the other animals when they destroy the homes of the prairie chickens. Napi teaches them that it is important to respect smaller animals by protecting them and caring for them.

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!

Accompanied by a compact disc with music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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.

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

Etienne introduces his city cousin to real hockey, street hockey that is.

Frightened into sleeplessness by the noisy celebration of the Chinese New Year, a young girl takes comfort in her grandmother''s soothing story of a dragon, a mother''s sorrow, and Buddha.

Describes the feelings of enjoying nature, and how these times should be treasured.

Spectacular illustrations illuminate the magic of astrology in this intriguing look at how the Chinese Zodiac, one of the world''s most ancient fortune-telling systems, came to be ordered. Includes a current Chinese Zodiac, so readers can look up their fortunes.

When a young Cree boy is sent home from school to learn the meaning of respect, he thinks he's just getting a holiday. He goes back to the reserve for "counselling" from his Moshum (Grandfather), and he knows "that Moshum ... feels the same way I do, about school'n' stuff." From the time he arrives on the reserve, he is kept busy hunting, fishing, and trapping. But when he finally has a chance to sit and think, he discovers that there are lessons about respect that can be learned from his Moshum's example in living with the land. - back cover