Welcome to our
Lending Library
The GRMC is proud to provide a lending library of Aboriginal children's books for our community.
All the books are arranged below in alphabetical order by author's first name. You can either scroll down or search by title. If you find a book you would like to borrow, simply click 'Request' and complete the form to find out the availability and to arrange a time for pick up.
David's Day
Diane Brooks
This is a delightful book for young readers that describes a contemporary Native lifestyle through the eyes of a child. Brightly coloured images enhance the story that shows that everyone in a Native family has responsibilities.
Grades:
Junior Kindergarten to 2
Ningwakwe's ABC Book
Doug Maracle
Aboriginal illustration of the alphabet. Each letter and illustration is accompanied by three sentences under the subject of the drawings.
Grades:
Preschool to 2
Tobanz, The
Edgar Danny Desjarlais
An all-native hockey team from Manitoba heads to England for the World Bantam Hockey Championships in a fast-paced sports novel.
Grades:
4 to 8
What Would You Do?
Elaine Larivière
What would you do if you lost your shoe? That's the challenge facing a little boy who wants to get dressed. Will he cry and sulk? Or will he use his imagination and his natural curiosity to find his shoe?
Grades:
Kindergarten to 4
Meshom and the Little One
Elaine Wagner
A charming story about a 10-year old girl's move to the mountains of the west far from her Manitoba community, and her grandfather's guidance for overcoming the homesickness.
Grades:
Junior Kindergarten to 4
Porcupine's Bad Day
Emelie Corbiere
This story tells about an 11-year old girl who finds her identity through the loving nature and traditional teaching of her Ojibwe grandmother.
Grades:
1 to 5
Aboriginal Alphabet for Children, The
Evelyn Ballantyne
This a fun and enriching way to learn the alphabet. The colour illustrations that accompany each letter are of traditional artifacts and cultural notes.
Grades:
Preschool to 2
Eagle Feather: An Honour
Ferguson Plain
Through his grandfather's gentle teachings, a young Ojibwe boy learns the values of life and the significance of the eagle feather.
Grades:
1 to 6
Amikoonse (Little Beaver)
Ferguson Plain
Amikoonse has never known his true place in the world. With the helpof Ol'Owl, he takes a journey through the woods to find himself.
Grades:
1 to 6
Wisahkecahk Flies to the Moon
Freda Ahenakew
Presented simultaneously in English and Cree, this is the imaginative story of Wisahkecahk's brief but adventurous visit to the moon!
Grades:
1 and over
Do Unto Otters (and other bedtime rhymes)
Grant Anderson
These hilarious limericks are bound to have younger readers in stitches. Don't be surprised to hear a few grown-up guffaws as well.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 4
Santa's Helper
Grant Anderson
In this delightful Christmas story, young Sarah learns a valuable lesson about the importance of giving, sharing and helping others.
Grades:
2 and over
Willy The Curious Frog From Pruden's Bog
Grant Anderson
Ben, an eight year old boy, and Willy, a small blue-spotted prairie swamp frog, form an unusual partnership in order to save Willy's home. A story about the importance of preserving the wetlands is also a tribute to resourcefulness and determination.
Grades:
3 and over
My Kokum Called Today
Iris Loewen
A telephone call from her grandmother has a young native girl in the city looking forward to visiting the reserve. In gentle, joyous ways we see how women, especially grandmothers, are often the spiritual glue when families are divided by long miles.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 4
Native American Games and Stories
James Bruchac and Joseph Brudac
This book offers elementary teachers and students an opportunity to appreciate and learn to respect First Nations traditional games and traditional games and activities.
Grades:
4 to 6
Morning…on the Lake
Jan Bourdeau Waboose
This story is told in three sections: morning, noon and night. Ayoung Ojibwe boy his mishoomis (grandfather) experience nature in an all-day journey that begins in the morning on a lake ends with a walk in the woods during the night.
Grades:
1 to 4
Dream Catcher Pool, The
Jane Chartrand
When Nokomis wants to build a Dreamcatcher Pool, Heyden is eager to help. In the process, he enjoys rich lessons in his heritage.
Grades:
1 to 6
Bear's Long Tail, The
Jane Chartrand
Nokomis tells her grandson, Heyden, the story of how Bear was tricked by Fox. In a story that seems to be about good and bad characters, however, Heyden finds instead a tale of difference.
Grades:
Preschool to 4
I Want to be in The Show
Jane Chartrand and Dionne Nolan
Young Tristan dreams of playing in the NHL "The Show" - and won't let his crippled foot stop him. This is an encouraging story of determination and friendship.
Grades:
1 to 6
Nanabosho: How the Turtle got its Shell
Joe McLellan
In Ojibwe tradition, Nanaosho is both trickster and protector Métis writer and storyteller Joe McLellan began basing his own stories on legends when he saw the need to create fascinating Aboriginal stories for Aboriginal children.Writing often with his wife, Matrine McLellan, he frames those tales in a modern context. Yet the humour, wisdom and lessons learned draw from the riches of the best fables.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 7
Nanabosho Dances
Joe McLellan
Nanabosho is careless with a gift from the Creator, and may go hungry as a result. In the course of remembering to pay respect, Nanabosho accidently creates the hoop dance.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 7
Nanabosho, Soaring Eagle and the Great Sturgeon
Joe McLellan
Soaring Eagle is left with no food for his family for the winter. Trout takes pity on him and shows him how to catch as many fish as he needs. When Soaring Eagle grows greedy however, the results are disastrous.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 7
Nanabosho Steals Fire
Joe McLellan
In Ojibwe tradition, Nanabosho is both trickster and protector. Métis writer and storyteller Joe McLellan began basing his own stories on legends when he saw the need to create fascinating Aboriginal stories for Aboriginal children. Writing often with his wife, Matrine McLellan he frames those tales in a modern context. Yet the humour, wisdom and lessons learned draw from the riches of the best fables.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 7
Nanabosho and the Woodpecker
Joe McLellan
In Ojibwe tradition, Nanabosho is both trickster and protector. Métis writer and storyteller Joe McLellan began basing his own stories on legends when he saw the need to create fascinating Aboriginal stories for Aboriginal children. Writing often with his wife, Matrine McLellan he frames those tales in a modern context. Yet the humour, wisdom and lessons learned draw from the riches of the best fables.
Grades:
Kindergarten to 7