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.

Set during the dramatic Red River Resistance of 1869-1870 and the birth of Manitoba. The novel is told through the perspective of a young Irish-Canadian journalist, Conor O''Dea. Under mysterious circumstances, after working for the assassinated politician D''Arcy McGee, O''Dea is sent West, and to Sir John A. Macdonald''s horror befriends Louis Riel. Macdonald never understood Louis Riel and never really tried to. The story also includes the little known Fenian attack in Manitoba. If Louis Riel had supported his fellow Catholics, it could have been what the lieutenant governor called "a rough time of it." But he didn''t. He supported Canada. Equal parts spy thriller and love triangle and, in a time of reconciliation, this poignant novel contributes to the complicated story of Canada. Henderson and Bouchard have managed the magnificent feat of starting a very important conversation about this great land for all of those who call it home.

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.

"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.

Nous apprenons du soleil ? est un poème de rimes indigènes avec des illustrations colorées sur les sept enseignements sacrés qui peuvent être appris du soleil. Ce livre richement illustré de l''écrivain métis David Bouchard et de l''illustratrice métis Kristy Cameron, tisse des peintures de style Woodland avec un poème rythmé sur les leçons spirituelles que nous pouvons apprendre du Soleil et des sept enseignements sacrés.

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].

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.

"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." -- pub.

The Aboriginal culture presents a variety of musical forms.

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).

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

Coyote plays a trick on Owl, Bear, and Squirrel, but they trick him right back! In the end, the animals forgive Coyote for taking their things and help him get his kite back. Coyote forgives them for tricking him, too, and the friends fly Coyote''s kite together.

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.

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

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.

Depuis plusieurs générations, les Cris des plaines du Nord racontent la légende de la Qu’Appelle. Dans la tragique histoire d’amour inspirée de cette légende, un jeune brave, Ikciv, doit quitter sa belle pour mener avec les siens un raid contre les Pieds-Noirs. Dévastée par son absence, Witonia tombe malade de chagrin et meurt en prononçant son nom. Selon les anciens Cris, si vous marchez dans la prairie et êtes bien attentif, vous entendrez le brave en quête de son amour perdu qui demande : « Qui appelle? ».

Distributed systems and the emergent properties that can arise out of simple localized interactions have fascinated scientists and artists alike for the last century. They challenge the notions of control and creativity, producing outcomes that can be beautiful, engaging and surprising at the same time. While extensive work has been done using computer simulations of such systems in fields like artificial life and generative art, their physically embodied counterparts are still in their infancy, in part due to the complexity of building and deploying such systems. In this thesis, I will discuss how simple tangible nodes can enable playful and creative experimentation with the concept of emergent behavior. Specifically, I will address how embodied interaction scenarios involving parallel systems can be implemented and how a range of sensing and actuating possibilities can be leveraged to generate novel and engaging experiences for the end users. In particular, the use of sound will be explored as a medium for representation. Finally, I will argue that there is value in making the transition from software simulations to a situated and manipulable instantiation of these concepts, both for the designer of a system and its users.