Reading Challenge 2024: A Nonfiction Book by an Indigenous Author

Feeling like learning something new? This Reading Challenge category is your perfect chance! Reading nonfiction could also be a great way to celebrate Earth Month. Grow your mind with these books about nature, wildlife and living in harmony with the earth.

Oolichan Moon by Samantha Beynon and Lucy Trimble
Oolichan Moon by Samantha Beynon and Lucy Trimble

Learn about the oolichan fish! It's an animal important to the culture and traditions of the Nisga'a people.


The Raven Mother by Brett D. Huson and Natasha Donovan
The Raven Mother by Brett D. Huson and Natasha Donovan

What is the role of ravens in the food web and ecosystem? Uncover the secrets of this fascinating bird through Gitxsan stories.


Sky Wolf's Call by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger
Sky Wolf's Call by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger

From protecting water to the sacred role of fire and smoke, discover how Indigenous knowledge is passed down over generations.


The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson
The Water Walker by Joanne Robertson

Meet Nokomis Josephine Mandamin! This determined grandmother walked all the way around the Great Lakes to raise awareness of the need to protect water. 


Wolverine by Allen Niptanatiak and Patricia Ann Lewis-MacDougall
Wolverine by Allen Niptanatiak and Patricia Ann Lewis-MacDougall

Why are wolverines known as the gluttons of the animal kingdom? Learn what they eat, how they use their scent and how they raise their babies.



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