December is the perfect time to stay home, get cozy, and share the story-telling tradition with your family. Oral storytelling is an important tradition in Indigenous communities across North America, and reading aloud to the next generation is a beautiful way to honour that tradition.
Check out the resources below available through our library, the National Film Board, and beyond.
Picture Books Available Online
Claire and Her Grandfather = Claire et son Grand-Père
- “The story of Claire and her Grandfather is designed to enhance young people’s awareness of some of the many contributions and inventions by Aboriginal people. The story is meant to be a versatile teaching tool for children ages 7-12, although older students might enjoy the story and its images. Teachers of children in the target age group can use the story to initiate a broader examination of the many historical and contemporary contributions of First Nations and Inuit to Canada and the world.”
Further Reading
How Things Came To Be by Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley
Cloudwalker by Robert Budd and Roy Henry Vickers
Kiss by Kiss by Richard Van Camp
May we have enough to share by Richard Van Camp
My heart fills with happiness = Ni sâkaskineh mîyawâten niteh ohcih by Monique Gray Smith
Not My Girl by Christy Jordan-Fenton & Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Streaming Media through the National Film Board
Before you get started, please refer to our guide to streaming media through UBC.
Happy storytelling!