Most Popular Books by Nicola I. Campbell

Forced to use only people''s English names and not speak to his siblings at school, Shin-chi holds fast to the canoe given to him by his father, hopeful that things will then improve for his family and the tribe he loves.

Shi-shi-etko, a Native American girl, spends the last four days before she goes to residential school learning valuable lessons from her mother, father, and grandmother, and creating precious memories of home.

When you go for a walk in nature, who do you see? What do you hear? Award-winning storyteller Nicola I. Campbell shows what it means to “stand like a cedar” on this beautiful journey of discovery through the wilderness. Learn the names of animals in the Nłeʔkepmxcín or Halq’emeylem languages as well as the teachings they have for us. Experience a celebration of sustainability and connection to the land through lyrical storytelling and Carrielynn Victor’s breathtaking art in this children’s illustrated book. Discover new sights and sounds with every read. A glossary and pronunciation guide can be found at the back of the book.

★ Starred selection for CCBC''s Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023! Resurgence is an inspiring collection of contemporary Indigenous poetry, art, and narratives that guides K–12 educators in bridging existing curricula with Indigenous voices and pedagogies. In this first book in the Footbridge Series, we invite you to walk with us as we seek to: connect peoples and places link truth and reconciliation as ongoing processes symbolize the risk and urgency of this work for both Indigenous and settler educators engage tensions highlight the importance of balance, both of ideas and within ourselves Through critical engagement with each contributor’s work, experienced educators Christine M’Lot and Katya Adamov Ferguson support readers in connecting with Indigenous narratives and perspectives, bringing Indigenous works into the classroom, and creating more equitable and sustainable teaching practices. In this resource, you will find: diverse Indigenous voices, perspectives, and art forms from a variety of nations and locations valuable concepts and methods that can be applied to the classroom and beyond practical action steps and resources for educators, parents, librarians, and administrators Use this book as a springboard for your own learning journey or as a lively prompt for dialogue within your professional learning community.

If the hurt and grief we carry is a woven blanket, it is time to weave ourselves anew. In the Nłeʔkepmxcín language, spíləx̣m are remembered stories, often shared over tea in the quiet hours between Elders. Rooted within the British Columbia landscape, and with an almost tactile representation of being on the land and water, Spíləx̣m explores resilience, reconnection, and narrative memory through stories. Captivating and deeply moving, this story basket of memories tells one Indigenous woman’s journey of overcoming adversity and colonial trauma to find strength through creative works and traditional perspectives of healing, transformation, and resurgence.

The entire family goes out for a romp in the woods picking mushrooms and herbs. Grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life.

A young girl and her cousin visit their grandpa''s farm and have the opportunity to learn about their late grandmother and explore a room with boxes of ribbons, medals, and photographs of their grandfather in uniform.

Sélection Communication-Jeunesse 2011-2012 Shi-shi-etko s’apprête à retourner au pensionnat indien pour une deuxième année, cette fois-ci accompagnée de son frère de six ans, Shin-chi. Cependant, comme ils y auront interdiction de se parler, sur le chemin, à l’arrière de la camionnette à bestiaux, Shi-shi-etko lui remet une pirogue de cèdre miniature, cadeau symbolique de leur père qui représente tout ce dont Shin-chi doit se souvenir et garder secret. Ils ne reverront leur famille que lorsque le saumon rouge remontera la rivière, à l’été. Les mois passés à l’école à apprendre des leçons, à travailleur dur et à assister à la messe sont longs et solitaires. Shin-chi a toujours faim. Pour se consoler, il se rend sur les bords de la rivière, serrant fermement sa petite pirogue et surveillant le retour des saumons. Cette suite touchante et poétique du livre primé Shi-shi-etko constitue un apport important à la littérature jeunesse sur l’expérience dévastatrice vécue par les Premières Nations, au Canada et aux États-Unis, dans ces « écoles résidentielles » soutenues par l’État et dirigées par l’Église. Cette histoire enrichie d’illustrations aux somptueux coloris, repose sur des entrevues de Nicola I. Campbell avec des membres de sa famille et des aînés survivants de ces pensionnats. • Lauréat du TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award (2009) • Finaliste du Governor General’s Literary Award (Illustrations, 2008) • Nominé au OLA Silver Birch Express Award (2010) • Nominé au Chocolate Lily Award – Picture Book (2009) • Sélection du Cooperative Children’s Book Center – Choices (2009) • Sélection du USBBY Outstanding International Books (2009)

« La conteuse Nicola I. Campbell donne un sens aux mots « se tenir debout comme un grand cèdre » dans une touchante exploration au sein de la nature sauvage. On y apprend le nom des animaux en langues nłeɁkepmxcín et halq''emeylem ainsi que les enseignements qu''ils ont à nous offrir. Autrice de Shi-shi-etko et de La pirogue de Shin-chi , deux textes primés, Nicola I. Campbell nous offre ici un album pour enfants magnifiquement illustré par l''artiste Carrielynn Victor, dans une langue poétique qui nous invite à célébrer l''environnement, le développement durable et le sentiment d''appartenance à la terre. »--Page 4 of cover.

"Nicola I. Campbell, a Nłeʔkepmx, Syilx, and Métis woman living in British Columbia, offers deeply moving and highly engaging non-fiction stories interwoven with poetry that trace her efforts to overcome adversity and trauma in her early years, and find strength and resilience through her creative works."--