Tag search:History

Trudy's Rock Story

by Trudy Spiller
Paperback, 2016
Tags
Gitxsan, children's fiction, picture book, rock, feelings, emotions, talking, comfort, history, grandma, elders — 3 more, tradition, First Nations, Indigenous
Call number
JP SPILL

Trudy's Healing Stone

by Trudy Spiller
Hardcover, 2019
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Gitxsan, children's fiction, picture book, rock, healing stone, emotions, talking, Mi'kmaw collection, First Nations, Indigenous, grandma — 3 more, generations, history, family
Call number
JP SPI-T2

With Our Orange Hearts

by Phyllis Webstad
Paperback, 2022
Tags
Residential schools, trauma, orange shirt, orange shirts, orange shirt day, history, First Nations, Indigenous, Canada, children's fiction, picture book
Call number
JP WEBS2

The Sharing Circle: Stories about First Nations Culture

by Theresa Meuse
Paperback, 2003
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Mi'kmaw, Mi'kmaw Collection, Mi'kmaq, children's fiction, history, stories, story, tradition, legend, family, culture — 3 more, picture book, First Nations, Indigenous
Call number
JP ME-DA

Stolen Words

by Melanie Florence
Hardcover, 2017
Tags
Cree, First Nations, Indigenous, residential schools, lost language, loss, lost, language, culture, trauma, generations — 7 more, family, grandfather, grandpa, grandparent, children's fiction, picture book, history
Call number
JP FLOR2

Minegoo: the Mi'Kmaq Creation Story of Prince Edward Island

by Sandra Dodge
Paperback, 2017
Tags
mi'kmaw collection, Mi'kmaq, creation story, Prince Edward Island, PEI, history, children's non-fiction, picture book, First Nations, Indigenous
Call number
J 398.2 D

The Train

by Jodie Callaghan
Hardcover, 2020
Tags
family, uncle, relatives, train, trauma, residential schools, culture, language, loss, history, generations — 5 more, Listuguj, children's fiction, picture book, First Nations, Indigenous
Call number
JP CALLA

Visionnaires: Les personnes noires qui ont façonné

by Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore
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French, Acadian & Francophone Collection, black history month, Canada, history, Canadian history, African-Canadian, African Canadians, children's non-fiction
Call number
FR 323.7

Grandmother, tell us about the star blanket

by Sandra Samatte
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First Nations, indigenous, children's non-fiction, picture book, history, legacy, symbols, symbolism, elder, knowledge
Call number
J 970.9 S

Grandfather, tell us about the inukshuk.

by Sandra Samatte
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north, Canada, inuit, inukshuk, history, tradition, legacy, first nations, children's non-fiction, picture book
Call number
J 970 SAM

Grandfather, tell us about the igloo.

by Sandra Samatte
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igloo, inuit, Canada, north, history, tradition, elder, elders, first nations, children's non-fiction, picture book
Call number
J 970.2 S

Celtic Favourites

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Gaelic, Gaelic Collection, CD, music, songs, fiddle, traditional, local, history, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Call number
CD 087

G is for Gael: An Alphabet of Nova Scotia's Gaelic Culture

by Shelayne Hanson
Paperback, 2020
Tags
Gaelic, Gaelic Collection, history, local, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, culture, children's fiction, children's picture book
Call number
J 971.6 H2

Mòr-thubaist aig na Geamannan Gàidhealach

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Gaelic, Gaelic Collection, highland games, highland dance, sheep, animals, culture, history, local, Scotland, Cape Breton — 3 more, Nova Scotia, children's fiction, picture book
Call number
JP NASO2

Acadian Lives in Cape Breton Island

by Ronald Caplan
Paperback, 2004
Tags
French, Acadian, Acadien, francophone, Nova Scotia, local, history, Cape Breton, Acadian & Francophone Collection, storytelling, oral stories — 1 more, adult non-fiction
Call number
971.6 CAP

G airson Gàidheal: Aibidil de Chultar nan Gàidheal an Albainn Nuaidh

by Shelayne Hanson
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gaelic, Gaelic Collection, Cape Breton, history, tradition, Nova Scotia, music, culture, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 971.6 H

Amazing Atlantic Canadian Women: Fascinating Stories of Excellence and Determination

by Stephanie Domet
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Nova Scotia, Maritimes, Atlantic Canada, New Brunswick, PEI, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, women, leaders, leadership — 3 more, local, history, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 920 D

The Ultimate Nova Scotia Quiz Book

by Kara Turner
Paperback, 2020
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Nova Scotia, quiz, trivia, Cape Breton, history, local, news, facts, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 971 T

Amazing L'nu'k: A Celebration of the People of Mi'kma'ki

by Julie Pellissier-Lush
Paperback, 2023
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mi'kma'ki, mi'kmaq, mi'kmaw, Nova Scotia, indigenous, first nations, history, Canada, local, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 920 P

Gaelic Nova Scotia: A Resource Guide

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gaelic, Gaelic Collection, adult non-fiction, tradition, history, food, Nova Scotia, culture, language
Call number
971.69 NS

Gaelic Nova Scotia: A Resource Guide

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gaelic, Gaelic Collection, culture, history, tradition, language, adult non-fiction, symbols, food
Call number
971.69 NS

Saoghal na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic Way

by Catriona NicIomhair Parson
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gaelic, Gaelic Collection, articles, history, tradition, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, newspaper, newspapers
Call number
891.63 P

Tartans: Map of Scotland

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Scotland, scottish, family, tartan, tartans, clans, history, tradition, gaelic, Gaelic Collection, Nova Scotia
Call number
929.2 COL

Welta'q - "it sounds good": Historic Recordings of the Mi'kmaq

by Memorial University
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mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaw, mi'kmaw, first nations, First Nations, indigenous, Indigenous, historic, history, tradition — 5 more, song, dance, culture, DVD, audio visual
Call number
DVD 061

True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force for Change

by Jody Wilson-Raybould
Hardcover, 2022
Tags
adult non-fiction, reconciliation, truth and reconciliation, Canada, First Nations, first nations, indigenous, Indigenous, history
Call number
305.89 WIL

Grandmother, tell us about our Elders

by Sandra Samatte
Tags
First Nations, first nation, indigenous, Indigenous, history, family, elders, tradition, traditions, grandparents, grandmother — 2 more, grandfather, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 970.2 S

The Truth About Stories

by Thomas King
Paperback, 2003
Tags
first nations, indigenous, history, stories, massey lecture, adult non-fiction
Call number
813 KIN

The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America

by Thomas King
Paperback, 1900
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north america, canada, history, first nations, indigenous
Call number
970 KIN

Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume One: Summary: Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future

by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Paperback, 2015
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first nations, indigenous, mi'kmaw, mi'kmaq, residential schools, residential school survivor, canada, nova scotia, history, reconciliation, truth and reconciliation — 1 more, abuse
Call number
971 TRU

Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Achievement

by Lindsay Ruck
Paperback, 2021
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history, nova scotia, African Nova Scotian, African Canadian, sports, athletes, war, military, music, musicians, nova scotian — 1 more, overcoming adversity
Call number
971.5 RUC

Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens

by Marie Nightingale
Paperback, 2012
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Adult non-fiction, cookbook, recipe, food, history, Nova Scotia, kitchen, cook, cooking, recipes
Call number
641.5 NIG

History of Nova Scotia in 50 Objects: History of Nova Scotia Through Museum Artifacts

by Joan Dawson
Paperback, 2015
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Nova Scotia, history, Mi'kmaw, Gaelic, Acadian, artifacts, adult non-fiction
Call number
971.6 DAW

The Everyday Life of the Clans of the Scottish Highlands

by Michael Steven Newton
Paperback, 2020
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history, Scottish, Nova Scotia, Gaelic, Gaelic Collection, adult non-fiction
Call number
941.1 NEW

Highland Settler: The Classic Portrait of the Scottish Gael in Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia

by Charles W. Dunn
Paperback, 2015
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gaelic, Gaelic Collection, Cape Breton, farm, history, Nova Scotia, Canada, tradition, adult non-fiction
Call number
971.6 DUN

A Giant Man from a Tiny Town: A Story of Angus MacAskill

by Tom Ryan
Paperback, 2021
Tags
gaelic, Gaelic Collection, Cape Breton, giant, gigantism, Nova Scotia, picture book, children's fiction, local, history
Call number
JP RYA

The Fairies in Cape Breton: Our Beliefs and Tales

by Mary Munson
Tags
gaelic, Gaelic Collection, fairy, fairies, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, local, history, lore, tradition, adult non-fiction
Call number
398.2 MUN

Great Cape Breton Storytelling

by Ronald Caplan Editor
Paperback, 2017
Tags
gaelic, Gaelic Collection, stories, history, oral history, tradition, local, story, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Call number
813 CAP

With Our Orange Hearts

by Phyllis Webstad
Paperback, 2022
Tags
indigenous, First Nations, history, reconciliation, residential schools, orange shirt, orange shirt day, children's fiction, picture book
Call number
JP WEBS

A First Book of Canadian Art

by Richard Rhodes
Hardcover, 2001
Tags
art, history, art history, Canada, Canadian, children's non-fiction, picture book
Call number
J 709.71

D Is for Dragon Dance

by Ying Chang Compestine
Paperback, 2008
Tags
dragon, Chinese, China, history, culture, alphabet, Chinese New Year, children's fiction, picture book
Call number
JP COMP

Smoky Night Kit

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children's fiction, picture book, history, LA riots, 1992, looting, fire, cats, neighbours, racism, friendship — 5 more, cat, plush, activity, activities, kit
Call number
L 428

Seaside Treasures: A Guidebook for Little Beachcombers

by Sarah Grindler
Hardcover, 2019
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sea, seaside, ocean, beach, beachcoming, beachcomer, sea glass, treasure, urchins, sea urchins, star fish — 19 more, starfish, shells, seashells, snails, mussels, mussel, snail, sand dollars, Mi'kmaw, Mi'kmaq, history, artifacts, local, Maliseet, Beothuk, silverware, garbage, environment, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 910 GRI

G is for Gael: An Alphabet of Nova Scotia's Gaelic Culture

by Shelayne Hanson
Paperback, 2020
Tags
Gaelic, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, language, culture, history, local, fiddle, Scottish, Irish, children's non-fiction — 2 more, Gaelic Collection, picture book
Call number
J 971.6 HA

L'Nu'k: The People: Mi'kmaw History, Culture and Heritage

by Theresa Meuse
Paperback, 2016
Tags
history, education, First Nations, Mi'kmaw, Mi'kmaq, Nova Scotia, Maritimes, local, tradition, art, music — 3 more, culture, heritage, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 971.5 ME

Muinji'j Asks Why: The Story of the Mi'kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School

by Shanika MacEachern
Paperback, 2022
Tags
residential schools, residential school, Nova Scotia, local, history, Mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaw, Shubenacadie Residential School, family, education, children's fiction — 1 more, picture book
Call number
JP MACE

A Love Letter to Africville

by Amanda Carvery-Taylor
Paperback, 2021
Tags
Nova Scotia, Halifax, African Nova Scotian, Africville, history, portraits, biography, ancedotes, true stories, older people, personal stories — 2 more, photos, children's non-fiction
Call number
J 971.6 C3

Out of the Depths: The Experiences of Mi’kmaw Children at the Indian Residential School at Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia

by Isabelle Knockwood
Paperback, 2015
Tags
Mi'kmaq First Nation, Nova Scotia, Shubenacadie Residential Schools, Mi'kmaw children, Mi'kmaq history, education, history, aboriginal education, Indigenous Canadians, adult non-fiction
Call number
971.5 KNO

Six Micmac Stories

by Ruth Holmes Whitehead
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Micmac, Mi'kmaq, stories, storytelling, Mi'kmaw, tradition, local, history, first nations, indigenous, adult non-fiction
Call number
398.2 WHI

We Were Not the Savages: Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations

by Daniel N. Paul
Paperback, 2007
Tags
white settlers, settler colonialism, First Nations history, First Nations, Native American, adult non-fiction, indigenous, history
Call number
971.5 PA

Tools: Readiness Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

by Gloria Harbin
Tags
tools, how tools are made, ancient tools, history, types of tools, hands on activities, adult non-fiction
Call number
375 GOI
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