Most Popular Books by David Bouchard

"An intergenerational picture book about a young Native American boy and his grandmother (Nokum) who offers traditional Aboriginal knowledge and wisdom to help the child better understand the world, with text in English and Cree, and downloadable music."--

Originally published: Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 1996.

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.

Did you ever wonder where the iconic dreamcatcher came from? The dreamcatcher is a gift to the Ojibwe from Grandmother Spider, who weaves a web for each of us to hang above our beds when we sleep to catch dreams that are not as they seem. Dreamcatcher: Grandmother''s Web teaches readers to look to the seven directions as inspiration for how to live a healthy life in harmony with the world around us. East is the humble wolf. South is the proud raven. West is the delighted buffalo. North is the strong bear. Up is the hard-working beaver. Down is the mindful turtle. Within is the thoughtful eagle who asks us to look inside ourselves for what we need. This book deals with the different doubts we all contend with in life: we are not enough, we are weak, and we are not special, and reminds us that we are all unique stars.

Explore in verse and image the prairie experience that is so cherished in the memories of countless North American.

"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.

Teacher Lesson Plan that accompanies the book, Meet Your Family. Includes comprehension questions, group activities, wordsearch, colouring pages etc. Mother Earth, we come from her, we go to her, without her we wouldn''t be here, she gives all of us life and because of her we are all one family. In many segments of Indigenous life we speak of Mother Earth, Father Sky, Grandfather Sun, and Grandmother Moon. Meet Your Family is a rhythmic poem that will enlighten readers on how to view these important figures and share a greater concept of seeing the world as our natural family. Meet Your Family is presented in both English and Ojibway. An additional softcover book writen in Ojibway with phonetics guide is included inside this hardcover book.

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.

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Offers encouragement to parents and educational professionals, explaining how to model reading and use a child-centered approach to literacy instruction.

"Welcome to your ''We Learn From the Sun'' teacher lesson plan. In this lesson plan, you will find classroom lesson plans, student activities, colouring pages, and other amazing activities." -- Introduction.

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

"In English and Michif, Bouchard, whose grandmothers were Anishnaabe, Chippewa, Menominee and Innu, honours those ''Kokums, '' of whom he is so proud... Dennis Weber''s wonderfully textured paintings add further luminescence to an emotionally powerful book." -- The Globe and Mail Canada''s most well-known and respected Métis artists collaborate in this heart wrenching telling of what it means to be Métis. Bestselling and award winning Métis poet David Bouchard''s heartfelt story is illustrated by Canada''s most prominent Métis artist Dennis Weber. Canada''s Métis are the only mixed blood people in the world recognized by every level of government as being a Nation. The Métis have their own language, flag, songs and stories. They have exciting traditions and a proud history. Sadly, their journey was one of hardships, denial and often lies. In The Secret of Your Name, these men open their hearts to all those who care to know what it means when it is said that we are Proud to be Métis! This spectacular book will appeal to any and all who have an interest in aboriginal people. It will call out to art collectors, musicians and all who have ever pondered their own past.

This collection of lyrical poems and songs from bestselling author David Bouchard gives a voice to important figures in Métis history from the 17th century to the present day. Each of the 13 selections in Proud to be Métis relates the story of a remarkable Métis individual and is accompanied by an original painting by Dennis J. Weber.

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

A book, classroom poster and teacher lesson plan for We Learn from the Sun. Includes comprehension questions, group activities, colouring pages and more.David Bouchard is an Ojibway storyteller, bestselling author, educator, and a recipient of the Order of Canada for his contribution as an author of children''s books. We Learn from the Sun is a rhyming poem based on David''s bestselling book, Seven Sacred Teachings. This richly coloured picture book, illustrated by Métis artist 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. This book was selected as a First Nation Communities READ longlist title for 2021.

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?

Wakan Tanka shows kindness to his creations by giving them gifts that they can use to protect themselves. He listens carefully to Deer''s request and finds a way to help Fawn.

"Beneath Raven moon is an enchanting tale of the creation of Grandmother Moon and of the first time she wove her spell on a young, unsuspecting couple"--Publisher.

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

"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.

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.

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.